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Ref 197530
Number of Posts 1
Grade Grade 4.
Salary £13.05 an hour £25185 to £ 25989 
Term Part-time.
Perm / FTC Fixed Term Contract.
Required (ASAP to Cover Maternity Leave) .
Hours 25 hours a week.
Closing Date 22/09/2025.
Location
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton, Chapel Lane, Longton, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 5EB (250 on roll)

Tel: 01772 613402
School website: www.longton-st-oswalds.lancs.sch.uk
Summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring and reliable person to support 1:1 a child in KS2. 9.00am – 3.00pm – 25 hours a week term time only.

We are looking for someone who enjoys working with children, highly motivated and must be able to work effectively as part our team.

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.

Online searches will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates as advised in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025. Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children and expects our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you are interested in applying, please complete the application form and email to:bursar@longton-st-oswalds.lancs.sch.uk

Closing Date 12 Noon 22/09/2025
Desirable Qualifications
  • NVQ Level 2 or above qualification – appropriate to the post (or equivalent)


    • Essential Experience
  • Recent and relevant experience of working with or caring for children within a primary school setting
    • Desirable Experience
  • Experience of working with children with SEND

    • For an informal discussion please contact:
    Mr C Hough (Headteacher)
    Proposed Interview Date:
    26/09/2025 
    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.

    Additional Info

    Applications and further details are available from/returnable to

    Address: Application form attached. Please return completed applications electronically to:bursar@longton-st-oswalds.lancs.sch.uk
    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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