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Ref 198280
Number of Posts 1
Grade Grade 4.
Salary £25185 to £ 25989 
Term Full-time.
Perm / FTC Permanent.
Required (05/01/2025 ) .
Hours 28.75 hours a week.
Closing Date 04/12/2025.
Location
Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School, Bournes Row, Gregson Lane, Hoghton, Preston, PR5 0DR (189 on roll)

Tel: 01254 852381
School website: https://www.bgl.lancs.sch.uk
Summary
Are you looking for a role where each day is different, filled with experiences that are both challenging, enjoyable and fulfilling? A role where you go home with a sense of reward and achievement? An opportunity has arisen at Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School to our incredibly supportive and committed team, as a Teaching Assistant.

Our school is keen to recruit individuals who are passionate about supporting our children to learn, who have a commitment to ensure that all children make the best possible progress in their academic, social and independent skills. All of our staff are ambitious for our young people and are driven to ensure that they receive the very best education possible, in a calm and nurturing environment.

We are looking for an individual with a passion for working with children, who has a commitment to ensure that all children make the best possible progress in their academic, social and independent skills. Our core aim is to provide children with the skills, knowledge, attitudes to love learning and inspire each other to thrive in the world. The children experience a wide range of learning opportunities that are intended to develop them academically and personally.

Why you?
  • You are creative, flexible and kind in your approach to supporting children to achieve their best
  • You demonstrate good communication skills and show commitment to working in a caring, supportive team.
  • You have a clear understanding of the importance of safeguarding
  • You can work as part of a team and have strong interpersonal skills and be an excellent communicator
  • You can develop positive relationships with children who need additional support in the classroom

    Why join us?
  • Join a truly supportive and encouraging team
  • Full and continued support from specialist staff within Central Trust Team.
  • Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Free on-site parking
  • Access to company car lease scheme
  • A modern, well-resourced school environment
  • 24/7 access to employee wellbeing package
  • Encouragement of further and continued professional development
  • 50% off Endeavour Children’s Holiday Camp

    Brindle Gregson Lane is part of Endeavour Learning Trust Academy.

    How to Apply:
    visit our school website vacancy page for details on how to apply (online applications via my new term)
    https://www.bgl.lancs.sch.uk/page/vacancies/

    • Proposed Interview Date:
    10/12/2025 
    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.

    Applications and further details are available from/returnable to

    Address: visit our website for details on how to apply https://www.bgl.lancs.sch.uk/page/vacancies/
    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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