TEACHING ASSISTANT KS1

Ref 197429
Number of Posts 1
Grade Grade 4/5.
Salary £25185 to £ 25989 
Term Full-time.
Perm / FTC Fixed Term Contract.
Required (Sept-25 ) .
Hours Approx 30 hours a week.
Closing Date 12/09/2025.
Location
, LA2
Summary
Location - Lancaster Area
KS1 Teaching Assistant - Level 2

  • Location: Rural Lancaster

  • Job Type: Full-time, Temporary

  • Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:45 AM - 3:15 PM

  • Start 1st September 2025


    • Join a very popular primary school in rural Lancaster as a General Teaching Assistant. This role is perfect for someone who is passionate about education and enjoys working closely with children to enhance their learning experience.

    Day-to-day of the role:
  • Assist with general classroom duties to support the teacher.

  • Work with small groups of students to facilitate learning and engagement.

  • Conduct educational interventions to help students meet their learning goals.

  • Prepare learning materials and set up equipment needed for daily activities.

  • Assist in managing classroom behaviour and maintaining a positive learning environment.

  • Provide feedback to teachers on student progress and participate in discussions to improve student outcomes.


    • Required :
  • TA level 2 minimum

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

  • Ability to work effectively with small groups.

  • Patience and a positive attitude towards student development.

  • An understanding of classroom duties and child development.

  • Enhanced DBS check 


    Benefits:
  • Competitive hourly rate.

  • Opportunities for professional development.

  • Potential for a long-term role within a supportive school environment.



    • Reed Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students and we expect all applicants to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, including a Children’s barred list check and satisfactory referencing.

    Reed are committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Services.

    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.

    For an informal discussion please contact:
    Tel: 01524 843347 , https://www.reed.com/lancashire-teaching-agency
    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.

    Additional Info

    Applications and further details are available from/returnable to

    Address: Applications are by CV to Lancashire.teaching@reed.com. For more information, please call 01524 843347. CV template attached..
    Positive about Disabled People 

    The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

    Disability Confident employer Lancashire County Council

    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.

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