TEACHING ASSISTANT 2B

Lancashire County Council; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School is seeking a nurturing teaching assistant to support pupils in Year 1. The post is part-time, term-time, with hours approximating 8:50 to 3:30, pro-rata salary application.

The school emphasises a Christian ethos, strong community involvement and a commitment to developing pupils’ skills across a broad curriculum. The successful candidate will establish supportive relationships with staff, pupils and families, work with external agencies as

Qualifications

• NVQ level 2 or above qualification appropriate to the post.
• Level 2 or equivalent qualification in English and Mathematics.
• Experience working with children in EYFS or KS1.
• First Aid training desirable.
• Safeguarding training desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for pupils in Year 1.
• Work with staff to promote pupil progress and attainment.
• Establish positive relationships with pupils, parents and carers.

Education

NVQ level 2 or above qualification

Level 2 English and Mathematics

Job description

Location Clayton-le-woods Church Of England Primary School, Back Lane, Clayton-le-woods, Chorley, PR6 7EU (213 on roll).

Tel: [phone]

School website: www.clayton-le-woods.lancs.sch.uk

Summary TEACHING ASSISTANT 2B WITH OPTIONAL ADDITONAL HOURS FOR WELFARE AND CARE CLUB

We are seeking to appoint a passionate, nurturing and experienced teaching assistant to join our happy and dynamic staff team. The role involves providingsupport for pupilsin Year 1.

Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School is one-form entry with 228 delightful children in our school family. We are situated in the beautiful Cuerden Valley with extensive school grounds. We are a thriving Christian community and we are strongly committed to helping our children grow and develop the skills that they will need to be successful in life. We take great pride in the broad and exciting curriculum we offer our children and the range of support and adaptations they receive in order to thrive.

At Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School, we offer:

• A welcoming school with a strong Christian ethos
• Friendly, well-mannered and enthusiastic children.
• Supportive and active governors and parents/carers.
• A passionate, positive and hard-working staff team.
• The opportunity to develop professionally and to make a real difference every day.

The successful candidate will:

• Care passionately for all our children and recognise their unique potential, no matter what their barriers are or challenges they bring into school.
• Establish supportive and constructive relationships with staff, pupils, parents and carers to promote pupil progress and attainment.
• Have high expectations of themselves and of others, demonstrating professional conduct at all times and a reflective nature
• Work well with external agencies to ensure personalised provision is effective.

This position is part time, term time only (working hours approximately 8:50 to 3:30 TBC), 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 closing date is 12 noon 18/11/2026.

For an informal discussion please contact: Acting Head Teacher - Mr Peter Howard – 01772 335030 Proposed Interview Date: 02/12/2026.

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.

Essential Qualifications

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

Desirable Qualifications

• First Aid training.
• Safeguarding training.

Essential Experience

• Working with children in EYFS or KS1.

Desirable Experience

• Working with children who have ASD/ communication delay/ SEMH needs

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.