Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

National terms

Supportive team

34 days leave (pro rata for part time)

Pension schemes

Employee assistance programme

Eye care vouchers

Flu vaccination

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies in Lancashire is seeking qualified Teaching Assistants to support learning programs. Applicants should hold an NVQ 3 for Teaching Assistants (or equivalent) and demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills at Level 2, with induction training or willingness to complete it within the first term.

Candidate should be aware of SEN requirements, have experience with learning resources, and support children of relevant ages.

Qualifications

• NVQ 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification or experience
• Literacy and Numeracy skills equivalent to Level 2 of the National Qualification & Credit Framework
• Completion of Department for Education Teacher Assistant Induction Programme
• Awareness of the requirements of children with special educational needs
• Experience of working with learning resources and helping with their preparation to support learning programmes

Skills

NVQ 3 for Teaching Assistants

Literacy Level 2

Numeracy Level 2

Induction Programme completion

SEN awareness

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

DfE TA Induction Programme

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidates will:

• NVQ 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification or experience or willingness to work towards
• Literacy and Numeracy skills equivalent to Level 2 of the National Qualification & Credit Framework
• Completion of Department for Education Teacher Assistant Induction Programme (or to complete within first term)
• Awareness of the requirements of children with special educational needs
• Experience of working with learning resources and helping with their preparation to support learning programmes
• Experience of working with or caring for children of a relevant age to those in the school (including 2-year-old provision)
• Communication skills to liaise sensitively and effectively with parents and carers
• Basic understanding of a child’s development and learning.

What the school offers its staff

What we offer:

• Professional development opportunities
• National terms and Conditions
• Supportive and friendly team who value collaboration
• Up to 34 days annual leave (pro rata for part time)
• Local Government Pension Scheme and Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Free Eye Care Vouchers
• Free Annual Flu Vaccination

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.