TEACHING ASSISTANT LEVEL 3

Location

Preston Grange Primary School, Grange Avenue, Ribbleton, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 6PS (182 on roll)

Tel: 01772 792573
School website: www.grange.lancs.sch.uk

Summary

Required from 3rd November 2025 or ASAP, the Governing Body of the school wish to appoint a Teaching Assistant 3 to join our hardworking and enthusiastic team. 

At Grange, we are a caring, happy school, with a team who are committed to developing shared values, mutual respect and enriching experiences.  We are looking for someone who can work well within a team, with ambition and who wants to have a lasting, positive impact on our children.

Grange Primary School can offer:

Well behaved and enthusiastic children who value their relationship with you as their teaching assistant;

A dedicated and welcoming team including staff and parents, with a high level of staff morale and commitment;

A strong supportive Governing Body with a clear vision for the development of the school;

Extensive and relevant professional development opportunity

We are looking for:

This is a fixed term variable contract commencing ASAP from October 2025 until 31st August 2026.

Position salary is Grade 6: Scale point 11-19 dependent on experience.

For further information on the position please see the job description and person specification.

Closing date: Monday 29th September 2025 at 12 Noon

Proposed interview date: Thursday 9th October 2025 - individual interview times to be confirmed.

Please return completed application forms to recruitment@grange.lancs.sch.uk

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:

Mrs T Pitchford

Please visit our website www.grange.lancs.sch.uk  to find out more information about our school.

Visits to school prior to application are encouraged – applicants are invited to phone to arrange a convenient time.

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

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.

Essential Qualifications

NVQ level 3 or above qualification (or equivalent) - in exceptional circumstances, where local circumstances dictate, qualifications may be viewed as desirable

Desirable Qualifications

Level 2 or equivalent qualification in English/Literacy and Mathematics/Numeracy

Essential Experience

Experience of working with children 
Experience of working in a relevant classroom/service environment

Desirable Experience

Experience of Administrative work

Experience of supporting pupils with challenging behaviour

Proposed Interview Date:

09/10/2025 

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.