TEACHING ASSISTANT 2A

Location

St Anne's Copp Church Of England Primary School, Great Eccleston, Copp Lane, Great Eccleston, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 0ZN (168 on roll)

Tel: 01995 670969
School website: www.coppschool.lancs.sch.uk

Summary

The governors of St. Anne's Copp Church of England Primary School, Great Eccleston are looking to appoint a caring, enthusiastic and hardworking teaching assistant to work alongside our early years team. The successful candidate will be expected to work alongside the class teacher (as well as the wider school team) in order to ensure that pupils make appropriate progress academically, socially and emotionally, within the ethos of our school.
We are a friendly, Christian school with a strong sense of team spirit, where our children are at the heart of everything we do. We have a strong personal enrichment programme for children and we put great value on developing and supporting mental health. We can offer you further experience and learning by working with our skilled and experienced teachers and teaching assistants.

Within the role, some lunchtime cover may be required and additional hours at after school club may also be available; this can be  discussed at interview. 
This position is 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.

To apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached. Closing date: Noon 20/10/2025.

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.

Essential Qualifications

NVQ level 2 or above qualification - appropriate to the post (or equivalent)

Desirable Qualifications

First Aid

Essential Experience

Experience of working with or caring for Early Years and/or primary-aged children.  We are seeking someone who is positive, patient, empathetic, resilient, and able to build strong, trusting relationships with pupils. A calm and positive attitude, good communication skills, and the ability to work as part of a supportive team.

For an informal discussion please contact:

Please contact the Headteacher, Andrea Loughran, for an informal discussion.

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.