TEACHING ASSISTANT 2(B) SEND UNIT THE NEST

Lancashire County Council; Burnley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Barden Primary School, Burnley Campus, in Burnley, Lancashire, is seeking a part-time Teaching Assistant Level 2(b) to join The Nest @ Barden SEND Unit. The role focuses on supporting pupils with additional needs and enabling engaging learning experiences within a specialist environment.

Salary is quoted as full-time equivalent and will be paid pro-rata. Applicants should be committed to safeguarding and equality, and able to work term-time only. DBS checks apply.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 2 or above qualification appropriate to the post.
• Level 2 or equivalent qualification in English/Literacy and Mathematics/Numeracy.
• Experience of working with or caring for children.

Responsibilities

• Support high-quality teaching and learning in our specialist SEND Unit, The Nest @ Barden.
• Assist pupils with additional needs to access learning and participate in activities.
• Follow school safeguarding policies and maintain a safe, supportive environment.

Skills

Caring for children

Flexible worker

Team player

Education

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

Level 2 English/Literacy

Level 2 Maths/Numeracy

Job description

Location Barden Primary School, Burnley Campus, Barden Lane, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 1JD (473 on roll)

Tel: [phone]

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

Summary Barden Primary School is seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant Level 2(b) to work within our specialist SEND Unit, The Nest @ Barden. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and flexible practitioner who is committed to supporting high‑quality teaching and learning and making a positive difference to children with additional needs.

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.

Desirable Qualifications

• NVQ level 2 or above qualification –appropriate to the post (or equivalent)
• Level 2 or equivalent qualification in
• English/Literacy and Mathematics/Numeracy

Essential Experience

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

Desirable Experience

• Experience of working in a relevant classroom/service environment Experience of Administrative work
• Experience of supporting pupils with challenging behaviour

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.

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

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.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.