SEN TEACHING ASSISTANT

Lancashire County Council; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire County Council is seeking a Teaching Assistant to join a specialist SEN school in Lancaster. The role is full-time, 8:45am to 3:15pm, Monday to Friday, supporting pupils aged 4-19 with various SEN needs and working across different classes and key stages.

You will work with teaching staff to help pupils access learning, build positive relationships, and promote a safe, inclusive environment. An enhanced DBS Check is required, and safeguarding commitments apply.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children or young people with SEN.
• Experience gained in either a school or care setting.
• Confidence working with a range of ages and needs.
• A proactive, adaptable and positive approach.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one).

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils with a range of SEN needs both in and out of the classroom.
• Working closely with teaching staff to help pupils access learning.
• Building positive relationships with children and young people aged 4-19.
• Adapting to different classes, year groups and learning environments as required.
• Promoting a safe, positive and inclusive learning environment.

Skills

SEN experience

School/care setting experience

Adaptable & proactive

Job description

Location , LA1

Summary A specialist SEN school in Lancaster is looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join their team as soon as possible. The school supports children and young people aged 4-19 with a range of additional needs, and is seeking someone with previous experience working with SEN children who can confidently support pupils across different age groups.

This is a full-time role, working 8:45am - 3:15pm, Monday to Friday, and is expected to continue until at least December 2026, with the potential to be extended beyond this.

To be considered, you must have previous experience supporting children with Special Educational Needs, either within a school environment or a care setting. Flexibility is important, as you may be required to work across different classes and key stages depending on the needs of the school.

The role will involve:

• Supporting pupils with a range of SEN needs both in and out of the classroom
• Working closely with teaching staff to help pupils access learning
• Building positive relationships with children and young people aged 4-19
• Adapting to different classes, year groups and learning environments as required
• Promoting a safe, positive and inclusive learning environment

Requirements:

• Previous experience working with children or young people with SEN
• Experience gained in either a school or care setting
• Confidence working with a range of ages and needs
• A proactive, adaptable and positive approach
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)

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 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.