TEACHING ASSISTANT 1

Lancashire County Council; Walton-le-Dale; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

The Coppice School, Ash Grove, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6GY, invites applications for a part-time Teaching Assistant to join a dedicated staff team. The role is term-time only with a pro rata salary of £25,949 for a full-time equivalent.

Interviews will assess safeguarding and welfare of children, with strong teamwork and classroom support expected. Eligible candidates should have relevant childcare qualifications and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Ability to relate well to children.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Good communication skills (oral and written).
• Desirable: Relevant Child Care Qualification or Equivalent.
• Desirable: Maths and English Level 2 or Equivalent.

Skills

Relate well to children

Teamwork

Classroom resources

Good communication

Education

Relevant Child Care Qualification or Equivalent

Maths and English Level 2 or Equivalent

Job description

Salary £25949Pro rata, T/T only, salary is FTE, permanent post

Term Part-time.

Perm / FTC Permanent.

Required (October 2026 ).

Hours 29 hours a week.

Closing Date 21/09/2026.

Location The Coppice School, Ash Grove, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6GY (64 on roll). Tel: [phone]. School website: www.coppice.lancs.sch.uk.

Summary The Coppice School is a thriving school in South Ribble between Leyland and Preston. We have 68pupils on roll aged between 2 - 19 years with severe and complex learning difficulties. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant to join our happy and dedicated staff team. The interview will assess your suitability to work with children and include questions relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

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.

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.

The school is committed to safeguarding children and this post is subject to a check by the Disclosure Barring Service and the receipt of satisfactory references, one of which must be your current or most recent employer.

Closing date: 12 noon, Monday 21st September 2026

Desirable Qualifications

• Relevant Child Care Qualification or Equivalent
• Maths and English Level 2 or Equivalent

Essential Experience

• Ability to relate well to children
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to organise classroom resources
• Good communication skills (oral and written)

Desirable Experience

• Experience of working with or caring for children of relevant age
• Knowledge of classroom roles and responsibilities
• Basic knowledge of first aid
• Ability to use relevant technology
• Flexible attitude to work

Proposed Interview Date: 14/10/2026

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.