TEACHING ASSISTANT

Lancashire County Council; Preston; Sur place; GBP 19 000 - 23 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Friendly staff community

Staff development programme

Benefits and discounts

Career development opportunities

Résumé du poste

Fulwood Academy in Preston is seeking an experienced teaching assistant to join the SEND Department. You will support pupils who have low literacy, numeracy and EAL needs, helping them access learning and participate in lessons.

We value drive, enthusiasm and a warm, resilient approach. The role offers a friendly staff community, ongoing professional development and opportunities to contribute to a broad and innovative curriculum during term-time.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with literacy, numeracy and EAL needs in a school setting.
• Ability to contribute to a broad and innovative curriculum for diverse learners.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Responsabilités

• Work within the SEND Department to assist and support pupils in learning activities.
• Help pupils access learning, monitor progress and encourage participation in lessons.
• Collaborate with teaching staff to plan and deliver targeted support strategies.

Connaissances

Drive

Enthusiasm

Resilience

Warmth

Sense of humour

Description du poste

Location Fulwood Academy, Black Bull Lane, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9YR (976 on roll)

Tel: [phone]

Summary We are seeking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant. The purpose of the post is to work within the SEND Department assisting and supporting pupils who have low levels of literacy, numeracy and EAL needs. We Care, We Challenge, We Commit are at the heart of all we do and you will join a fabulous team of staff and pupils. You will be involved in a very exciting phase of Fulwood’s journey to be an Outstanding school. You will join a team of staff who share the passion to develop pupils learning with strong subject knowledge and who are committed to providing the best learning opportunities possible for the pupils of Fulwood. We seek to appoint an experienced candidate who has:

• Drive, enthusiasm, resilience, warmth and a sense of humour
• Contributions to make to the wider Academy.
• Dedication to improving the opportunities for the students of Fulwood Academy by delivering a broad and innovative curriculum

We can offer you:

• A friendly and diverse pupil and staff community
• A broad and wide-ranging staff development programme
• A staff rewards package including benefits and discounts
• The opportunity to join an academy with exciting plans for the future
• An environment focused on raising standards
• Opportunities for career development

Working Requirements

34.5 hours per week, Term Time Only + 5 days (08.15am – 3.45pm Mon-Thurs, Fri 3.15pm) Closing Date: Monday 23rd November.

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.

This position is part time, term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro –rata basis.

Essential Qualifications Please see Person Specification

Desirable Qualifications Please see Person Specification

Essential Experience Please see Person Specification

Desirable Experience Please see Person Specification

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.