TEACHING ASSISTANT 1

Lancashire County Council; Tarleton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Lancashire County Council's Pear Tree School in Kirkham, Preston, Lancashire, is seeking a part-time teaching assistant to support the teacher, focusing on the physical needs of pupils, resource preparation and basic record keeping.

You will assist with welfare tasks such as hygiene, toileting, dressing and feeding, and help develop independent social skills while using specialist aids and equipment. Safeguarding is a priority.

Qualifications

• Relevant childcare qualification.
• Experience of working with or caring for children of relevant age.

Responsibilities

• Support the classroom teacher and assist with preparing resources and basic record keeping.
• Meet pupils' welfare needs including hygiene, toileting, dressing, feeding and mobility.
• Help develop independent social skills and use of specialist aids and equipment.

Skills

Childcare

Education

Relevant childcare qualification

Job description

Location Kirkham Pear Tree School, 29 Station Road, Kirkham, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 2HA (112 on roll)

Tel: [phone]

School website: www.peartreeschool.co.uk

Summary Under direction, to support the classroom teacher, mainly concerned with the physical needs of pupils, preparing resources,classroom organisation and basic record keeping. The role will involve meeting the needs of pupils in relation to welfare, hygiene, toileting, dressing, feeding and mobility. To assist in the development of independent social skills and the correct use of specialist aids and equipment.

We are committed to safeguarding children and young people and expect staff to share this commitment.

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.

The closing date is 12 noon 23/09/2026

Desirable Qualifications

• Relevant childcare qualification

Desirable Experience

• Experience of working with or caring for children of relevant age

Equal Opportunities Statement

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community

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.