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Ref 197882
Number of Posts 1
Grade Grade 5 SCP 6-11.
Salary £13.47 an hour £25989 to £ 28142 Pro-Rata
Term Full-time.
Perm / FTC Fixed Term Contract.
Required (ASAP after interview ) .
Hours 27.75 hours a week.
Closing Date 10/10/2025.
Location
Willow Lane Community Primary School, Willow Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 5PR (201 on roll)

Tel: 01524 65880
School website: www.willow.lancs.sch.uk
Summary
The children are at the heart of everything we do at the Willow Tree Federation. We take a holistic approach to child development, and we are privileged to support our children, families and the wider community to change and enhance lives. We celebrate the wide diversity of the backgrounds, beliefs, talents and interests of our children and we recognise learning happens in communities and empowers them. As a federation at the heart of its community, we understand and respect the positive impact we can have. We plant the seed that grows the future!

Here at the Willow Tree Federation in Lancaster we are looking for a TA to support the ethos of our school and the development of our children in Key Stage 1 at Willow Lane Primary School.

The Role:

As a teaching assistant, you will be working full time in Key Stage 1. You will be expected to use your knowledge and best practice to help ensure our children have the best start in life by helping them make the progress they need to succeed. You will be working with a range of children as teaching assistant, particularly with children with SEND needs. This role is a temporary role linked to EHC funding.

Benefits:

  • Excellent in-house and external training, opportunity to gain further qualifications, virtual learning and career progression opportunities.
  • Benefits of working for Lancashire County Council.
  • Health and wellbeing services such as counselling, stress coaching and physiotherapy/ muscular-skeletal services.

    Our schools:

  • Experienced staff
  • Amazing children
  • Classroom teacher to support Teaching Assistants and development
  • Supportive SLT
  • Large car park and large outdoor play areas 
  • Experienced senior leadership team and governing body

    Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, 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.

    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 this vacancy closes at Noon on 10/10/2025
    • Essential Qualifications
  • A willingness to undertake relevant qualifications in the future (preferred).
  • An understanding of child safeguarding.
  • Ability to develop relationships and communication with parents and carers
  • Maths and English Grade C/4 or above (desirable- you will have to have this by the time you qualify to work in Early Years)

    • Desirable Qualifications
  • Moving and Handling training
  • Understanding of SEND and Inclusion
  • First aid training
  • Level 2 Teaching Assistant Qualification



    • For an informal discussion please contact:
    Lucy Naylor - Headteacher
    Proposed Interview Date:
    16/10/2025 
    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.

    Additional Info

    Applications and further details are available from/returnable to

    Address: The Headteacher c/o the School. Application form attached. Please return completed applications electronically to: enquiries@willow.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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