KS2 TEACHING ASSISTANT

Lancashire County Council; Sefton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire County Council in Southport (PR9) is seeking a Year 4 Teaching Assistant to join a primary school on a full-time basis. The role runs Monday to Friday, 8:45am to 3:30pm, with a pathway to permanent employment for the right candidate.

You will support Year 4 classrooms with lesson delivery and assist Reception in the afternoons, helping with various tasks and child supervision. A commitment to safeguarding and ongoing professional growth is essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant or similar role.
• Strong understanding of the educational needs of children.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently.
• Enthusiastic about long-term commitment and growth within the school.

Responsibilities

• Provide support in Year 4 classrooms, assisting with the delivery of lessons and educational activities.
• Spend afternoons supporting Reception, helping with various educational tasks and child supervision.
• Engage with children to facilitate learning and development.
• Assist with classroom preparation and organization.
• Participate in additional school activities, including Breakfast Club and After School Club if desired.

Skills

Teaching Assistant experience

Education needs

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Long-term commitment

Job description

Location , PR9

Summary REED/LTA are seeking aYear 4 Teaching Assistant for a primary school in Southport. This role is perfect for someone who is dedicated to making a positive impact on children’s educational journey and is interested in long-term career opportunities within our school.

The role will be full-time Monday to Friday from 8.45am to 3:30pm and has the potential to go permanent for the right person.

Day-to-day of the role

• Provide support in Year 4 classrooms, assisting with the delivery of lessons and educational activities.
• Spend afternoons supporting Reception, helping with various educational tasks and child supervision.
• Engage with children to facilitate learning and development.
• Assist with classroom preparation and organization.
• Participate in additional school activities, including Breakfast Club and After School Club if desired.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant or similar role.
• Strong understanding of the educational needs of children.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently.
• Enthusiastic about long-term commitment and growth within the school.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with options for additional hours.
• Pathway to permanent employment based on performance.
• Dynamic and supportive working environment.

Reed Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students and we expect all applicants to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, including a Children’s barred list check and satisfactory referencing. Reed are committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Services. 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 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.