TEACHING ASSISTANT 2B

Location

Moss Side Primary School, Paradise Lane, Leyland, Preston, Lancashire, PR26 7ST (243 on roll)

Tel: 01772 432048
School website: mossside.lancs.sch.uk

Summary

Moss Side Primary School wishes to appoint a positive, patient and committed teaching assistant to our school. The role will support all pupils, with a main focus on acting as a key member of staff to support a specific pupil who requires adaptations in order to support their behaviour for learning.

The successful applicant will be required to work alongside the class teacher and current class teaching assistant(s) (as well as the wider school team) in order to ensure pupils make appropriate progress, especially socially and emotionally, within the ethos of our school. Predominantly, this will be achieved by support to follow routines within a whole class setting.

Moss Side Primary School has an excellent reputation in the area and is consistently oversubscribed. We serve the Moss Side area of Leyland, where our catchment caters to a diverse range of pupils, contributing to a dynamic school community. We pride ourselves on our close working relationship with our parents, who we invite into school on a regular basis and communicate with via our ‘open door’ approach.

Academically we maintain a high standard, but this does not mean that our emphasis is on academic success to the exclusion of all else. We believe that school should be a happy, exciting place and, to support this, have developed a carefully crafted series of opportunities to support the personal development of our pupils. Great importance is placed on our class assemblies and whole school productions, as well as charity events and special weeks. We also have a wide programme of enrichment activities, to support the wider curriculum and use staff skills to give pupils sporting, dramatic, musical and artistic opportunities amongst other things.

The role is 27.5 hours per week, commencing asap until 31.08.2026 (due to SEN funding). There is potential for this to be extended, depending upon the funding available and other staffing arrangements.

All employees have a responsibility for their own health and safety and that of others when carrying out their duties and must help us to apply our general statement of health and safety policy.

This school is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please note that any appointment is subject to any re-checks through the Disclosure and Barring Service that the school deems to be appropriate.

Good attendance enhances the service delivered by schools, minimises staffing difficulties and ensures best value to the school. It is essential that applicants for positions in this school can evidence a previous satisfactory attendance record/commitment to sustaining regular attendance at work.

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.

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.

For an informal discussion please contact:

We would welcome any candidates to come and look around our school. Please contact our Bursar, Elaine Sudworth (bursar@mossside.lancs.sch.uk or 01772 432048) to arrange an appointment. The job description and person specification give further details of the role.

Proposed Interview Date:

10/09/2025 

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.