TEACHING ASSISTANT LEVEL 3

Location

Pendle View Primary School, Gibfield Road, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 8JT (133 on roll)

Tel: 01282 865011
School website: www.pendleview.lancs.sch.uk

Summary

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and ambitious Teaching Assistant Level 3 to work at Pendle View Primary School.  This is an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced person to join our outstanding staff team. Experience of working within a special school / unit setting is essential for this post.

The successful candidate will be working as part of a class team including a teacher, and other teaching assistants.   Our Level 3 Teaching Assistants do not work with individual pupils but support the whole class and as part of the role plan for and teach the class when the teacher is out at meetings or on PPA time.

Pendle View is an outstanding, vibrant and inclusive special school for pupils with a very wide range of special educational needs and disability.  We strive to create a caring and inclusive school, supporting independent learning where achievements of each individual are celebrated within a personalised learning environment.

Pupils receive a warm welcome from staff at the start of each day. Pupils respond with big smiles and say good morning to each other as they join their friends in class. This positive start to the day helps pupils to feel valued, well cared for and ready to learn.

Pupils are happy in school and they have fun while they learn. Ofsted November 2023

Please take the time to look at our website www.pendleview.lancs.sch.uk   where you will find out a lot more information about Pendle View.

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.

Closing Date: 9am 22/09/2025

Essential Qualifications

NVQ Level 3 or above qualification or equivalent

Maths and English Language GCSE A* - C or equivalent qualification - Certificates must be brought to interview

Essential Experience

Experience of working with children as at least TA2b within a special school environment.

Experience of administrative work within a special school classroom. 

Experience of supporting pupils with challenging behaviour and / or medical needs within a special school environment.

For an informal discussion please contact:

If you would like to discuss this post further or arrange a visit to school, then please contact myself, Fran Clayton (Headteacher) or Suzanne Smith (Deputy Headteacher) on 01282 865011.

Proposed Interview Date:

29/09/2025 

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.