TEACHING ASSISTANT 2A - 1:1 SEND SUPPORT

Location

Brierfield Woodfield Nursery School, Sefton Street, Brierfield, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 5BE (118 on roll)

Tel: 01282 614636
School website: www.woodfield.lancs.sch.uk

Summary

Woodfield is a maintained Nursery School in the heart of Brierfield. We cater for children aged 2 to 4 years old across two classrooms. We have a highly skilled team of qualified teachers and teaching assistants who are passionate about Early education and our community.

Our vision is to support every child to shine and become compassionate, confident and resilient young learners. We aim to capture the imagination of every child by developing creative, challenging teaching and learning opportunities based around individual needs and interests. Children at Woodfield are encouraged to be proud of their achievements and, through our staff observations and interactions, be given opportunities to grow. A strength of our school is the positive relationships we develop with our children and families. These relationships ensure that children feel safe and happy.

The advertised post for a Teaching assistant is a key appointment for the continued success of our school and to provide support for a child with unique needs. Our aim is to find the right person to join our wonderful Woodfield family and to support this individual child to shine.

The position is to start ASAP and the successful applicant will be based in our Pre School class.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed by arrangement. Please contact Sue in the School Office to make an appointment: bursar@woodfield.lancs.sch.uk Applications must be made using the LA Application Form only; . This position is a full time temporary contract until July 31st in the first instance.

The posts are subject to an enhanced disclosure application to the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

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.

Essential Qualifications

GCSE English and Maths at grade 4 or above. (Grade C or above)

Recognised early years level 2 qualification or above 

Proposed Interview Date:

05/11/2025 

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.