TEACHING ASSISTANT 1 (SEN)

Lancashire County Council; Coppull; On-site; GBP 6,000 - 12,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff uniform

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Mayfield Specialist School in Chorley is seeking 2 hard-working Teaching Assistants to join a dedicated team supporting children with complex needs. The role is part-time, term-time only, 11:00–14:00, with a pro-rata salary relative to full-time equivalent.

Applicants should have experience supporting pupils with special needs in either specialist or mainstream settings. The post involves lunchtime supervision and personal care, under line management from the school office.

Qualifications

• Essential Qualifications: See Person Specification
• Desirable Qualifications: Relevant Child Care qualification or equivalent
• Essential Experience: See Person Specification
• Desirable Experience: See Person Specification

Responsibilities

• Work across the school at the busiest time of the day, supporting pupils over the lunchtime session and personal care.

Education

Relevant Child Care qualification or equivalent

Job description

Location: Mayfield Specialist School, Gloucester Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3HN (132 on roll)

Tel: [phone]

School website: www.chorleymayfield.lancs.sch.uk

Summary: We are looking to appoint 2 hard-working and motivated Teaching Assistants. They will be joining a well-established team of professionals, who are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

We offer a staff uniform and wellbeing initiatives. We are a special school for pupils and students between 4-19 years old. We cater mainly for pupils with severe learning difficulties or profound and multiple learning needs. In addition we have a number of pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorder and a small population of pupils with complex needs. This role is to work across school at the busiest time of the school day, supporting pupils over the lunchtime session and personal care. The ideal applicants will have had experience in supporting pupils with special needs in a special or mainstream setting.

Please read the supporting pupils with Medical Conditions in Special Schools annex.

The hours are 11:00-2:00 Monday to Friday term time plus inset days. The ideal start date is 23rd November 2026, subject to satisfactory references, PH pre-placement questionnaire and Enhanced DBS clearance.

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.

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

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 15/10/2026 9am

Essential Qualifications: See Person Specification

Desirable Qualifications: Relevant Child Care qualification or equivalent

Essential Experience: See Person Specification

Desirable Experience: See Person Specification

For an informal discussion please contact: contact the school office on 01257 263063

Proposed Interview Date: 05/11/2026

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.