TEACHING ASSISTANT 2A

Ref 198051
Number of Posts 1
Grade Grade 4 SCP 4.
Salary £25185 Pro-Rata
Term Part-time.
Perm / FTC Fixed Term Contract.
Required (ASAP ) .
Hours 11.5 hours a week.
Closing Date 22/10/2025.
Location
Mawdesley St Peter's Church Of England Primary School, Hurst Green, Mawdesley, Ormskirk, L40 2QT (75 on roll)

Tel: 01704 822657
School website: www.mawdesleystpeters.co.uk/
Summary
The Governors of Mawdesley St Peter’s Church of England Primary School are seeking to employ an excellent teaching assistant to support pupils in a range of settings.

The hours of work are: 11.5 hours per week, term time only.

Thursday - 9:00am until 3:30pm with 30 minutes for lunch (6.0 hours)
Friday      - 9:00am until 3:00pm with 30 minutes for lunch (5.5 hours)

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.

We require someone who:

  • Is willing to be a part of the school community
  • Has good communication skills
  • Is an effective team member and works/communicates well with other staff
  • Is motivated, has a positive attitude and enjoys a challenge
  • Has the ability to work on one’s own initiative and to have a good-humoured, enthusiastic approach to the role
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  • Has lots of energy and can be flexible within their working day
  • Is totally reliable and trustworthy
  • In an enthusiastic, capable and passionate teaching assistant
  • Can work flexibly to support groups of children across the primary age range
  • Shares our belief that all children can succeed regardless of background

    In Return We Can Offer:

  • The opportunity to join a highly motivated, innovative and energetic staff team
  • Full involvement in the life of the school
  • The opportunity for further training and development
  • Dedicated, supportive and friendly colleagues
  • Kind, motivated and happy pupils
  • Supportive parents and carers
  • A great school with a distinctly Christian ethos, well supported by St Peter’s Church community
  • Support from a strong network of stakeholders and agencies

    The position is fixed term to 31st July 2026 in the first instance; subject to budget review. Please see the attached application pack for full details of the role.

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

    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.

    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 22/10/2025
    • Essential Qualifications
  • NVQ level 2 or above qualification - appropriate to the post (or equivalent).


    • Desirable Qualifications
  • First Aid Certificate.


    • Essential Experience
  • Experience of working in a classroom
  • Experience of working with or caring for children of relevant age.
    • Desirable Experience
  • Experience of administrative work.
  • Experience of supporting children with challenging behaviour.
    • For an informal discussion please contact:
    If you would like to arrange a visit to look around our school, we would love to welcome you. Please contact Elizabeth Nickson in the office on , 01704 822657 to arrange a mutually convenient time.
    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: head@mawdesley-st-peters.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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