SEND TEACHING ASSISTANT 2B

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

Job summary

Lancashire County Council is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support Key Stage 1 pupils with Special Educational Needs at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School in Preston. The role emphasizes working with children who have SEND, including autism, to help them achieve their best in a caring school environment.

The ideal candidate will hold GCSEs in English and Maths and have experience with primary-aged children and SEND support. NVQ level 2 or equivalent is desirable.

Qualifications

• GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent) in English/Literacy and Mathematics/Numeracy.
• NVQ level 2 or above qualification – appropriate to the post (or equivalent).
• Experience of working with or caring for children of primary age.
• Experience of supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (e.g. autism).
• Experience of supporting pupils with challenging behaviour.

Skills

SEND experience

Autism support

Pupil supervision

Team collaboration

Education

GCSE English & Maths

NVQ level 2

Job description

Location: St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston, Blackpool Road, Deepdale, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6HQ (208 on roll)

Tel: [phone]

School website: www.st-gregorysps.co.uk

Summary We are looking for a dedicated, knowledgeable professional who is committed to getting only the best for the children in their care. In the first instance, the position would be to work with Key Stage 1 children with Special Educational Needs. Experience of working with children with autism would be beneficial to this role.

Standards of attainment and behaviour at our school are good, and we are now ready to move on to the next stage of our journey. We are therefore looking for an enthusiastic TA with an open mind and a ‘can-do attitude’ who can join our supportive team and help to make our mission slogan even more of a reality for the children at St Gregory’s, especially those with SEND.

Essential Qualifications

• GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent) in English/Literacy and Mathematics/Numeracy

Desirable Qualifications

• NVQ level 2 or above qualification –appropriate to the post (or equivalent)

Essential Experience

• Experience of working with or caring for children of primary age
• Experience of supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (e.g. autism)

Desirable Experience

• Experience of supporting pupils with challenging behaviour

The closing date for applications and short-listing is Friday 2nd October 2026, 12 noon.

Observations and interviews will take place on Tuesday 13th October 2026, to be arranged with the school.

Starting date is: Monday 2nd November 2026, or as close to this as possible.

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.

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.