TEACHING ASSISTANT 2A

Location

St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, Rishton, Knowles Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4HT (148 on roll)

Tel: 01254 886110
School website: www.st-charles.lancs.sch.uk

Summary

The children, staff and governing body of St Charles RC Primary, are looking to appoint a temporary skilled, enthusiastic and highly motivated Teaching Assistant who will be a role model for our children and support them to achieve the best possible outcomes.

This position is to support children with additional SEND needs working alongside the class teacher to support quality learning provision and to meet the specific needs of individual children.

The successful candidate will:

Be committed to upholding our school values, nurturing ethos and strong behaviour policy.

Have experience of supporting children with SEND.

Have a passion for supporting learning and development of children and be willing to undertake additional training.

Build strong and positive relationships with the children, class teacher and families.

Enhance the learning opportunities for the children

Welfare Assistant duties are included within this role

Work closely with the class teacher to ensure continuity of learning and quality first teaching.

Be committed to whole school life and be willing to support extra-curricular activities and school events.

This will be a fixed term contract for one-year subject to funding. This will be from 13th October 2025 or as soon as able after this date.

The role is 28 hours and 45 minutes per week (8:45am- 3:30pm). This will include lunchtime cover with a split lunch break.
This position is part time, term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro –rata basis.

Visits to school are warmly welcomed.

From the 1st December 2025, our school will be part of the Romero Catholic Academy Trust.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.
Closing Date 12 Noon 19/09/2025

Essential Qualifications

Teaching Assistant Qualification or equivalent

Maths and English qualifications (at least level 1 or above)

Desirable Qualifications

First Aid

Safeguarding

Prevent training

Maths and English GCSE or equivalent

Essential Experience

Teaching Assistant role previously

SEND support experience and basic knowledge

Desirable Experience

Supporting child/children with additional needs

Experience of working with other agencies to support children.

For an informal discussion please contact:

Please arrange a visit to the school by ringing the school office on 01254 886110

Proposed Interview Date:

24/09/2025 

Equal Opportunities statement

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

 

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.