ADDITIONAL NEEDS TEACHING ASSISTANT LEVEL 3 (VALLEY COLLEGE BLACKPOOL)

Lancashire County Council; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley College Blackpool is seeking an Additional Needs Teaching Assistant Level 3 to join a dedicated team committed to Inclusion and the college motto PACE. You will support learners with additional needs to access high-quality education and develop essential skills for adulthood and employability.

The role requires flexibility and a proactive approach. The successful candidate will work closely with tutors, contribute to safeguarding, and participate in ongoing professional development and

Qualifications

• Meet the minimum qualification standards set out in the Person Specification.
• Have a proven commitment to inclusion and to pupil development.
• Be flexible to meet the needs of the college and its learners.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality, learner-focused learning for students.
• Be prepared to work with flexibility as required by the role.

Job description

ADDITIONAL NEEDS TEACHING ASSISTANT LEVEL 3 (VALLEY COLLEGE BLACKPOOL)

Location Valley College, The Westbury Centre, Blackpool, FY3 9HF

Summary The Leadership Team and Directors of Valley College are now seeking to appoint a suitably qualified Additional Needs Teaching Assistant Level 3 to join this hardworking, skilful and dynamic team and foster our college motto of PACE, (Preparation for Adulthood, Citizenship and Employment).

The successful candidate will deliver high quality, learner focused learning for our students. Enthusiasm and commitment to join this hard working, skillful and dynamic team is essential.

Staff will be required to work with a high degree of flexibility.

The successful candidate will need to:

• Be able to meet the minimum qualification standards set out in the Person Specification Have a proven track record in their continual professional development Be able to share and develop a vision for the College community Be committed to all aspects of inclusion and to advocate partnership
• The Trust is an advocate of professional development for all staff and there are opportunities to develop mentoring, CPD delivery and outreach skills.
• This vacancy will be based in Valley College Blackpool. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

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.

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.

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.