TEACHING ASSISTANT 1 (SEN)

Location

Mayfield Specialist School, Gloucester Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3HN (130 on roll)

Tel: 01257 263063
School website: www.chorleymayfield.lancs.sch.uk

Summary

We are looking to appoint 2 hard-working and motivated Teaching Assistants. They will be joining a well-established team of professionals, who are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We offer a staff uniform and wellbeing initiatives. We are a special school for pupils and students between 4-19 years old. We cater mainly for pupils with severe learning difficulties or profound and multiple learning needs.

In addition we have a number of pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorder and a small population of pupils with complex needs. This role is to work across school at the busiest time of the school day, supporting pupils over the lunchtime session and personal care. The ideal applicants will have had experience in supporting pupils with special needs in a special or mainstream setting.

Please read the supporting pupils with Medical Conditions in Special Schools annex. 

The hours are 11:00-3.15 Monday to Friday tern time plus inset days. The ideal start date is 3rd November, subject to satisfactory references, PH pre-placement questionnaire and Enhanced DBS clearance.


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

Desirable Qualifications

Relevant Child Care qualification or equivalent

Proposed Interview Date:

14/10/2025 

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.