TEACHING ASSISTANT 2B

Lancashire County Council; Wheelton, Withnell; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Brindle St James' CE Primary School in Chorley is seeking a committed Teaching Assistant Level 2B to join our caring team. You will support a mixed-age class (Pre-School to Year 1) and assist during breaks and lunchtimes, contributing to a welcoming, inclusive school community.

We value reliability, teamwork and a proactive attitude, helping every child reach their potential within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Has a good understanding of phonics and early years practice.
• Is nurturing, patient and committed to helping every child achieve their potential.
• Is proactive and able to use their initiative effectively.
• Works positively as part of a team and contributes to the wider life of the school.
• Demonstrates excellent reliability, professionalism and a strong attendance record.
• Builds positive relationships with children, colleagues and families.
• Shares our commitment to providing the very best opportunities for all pupils.

Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will initially be based within our mixed-age classroom comprising Pre-School, Reception and Year 1 pupils.
• The role will also include supporting children during breaktimes and lunchtimes.

Skills

Phonics knowledge

Early years practice

Nurturing

Patience

Initiative

Teamwork

Reliability

Job description

Location Brindle St James' Church Of England Primary School, Water Street, Brindle, Chorley, PR6 8NH (66 on roll)

Tel: [phone]

School website: www.brindle-st-james.lancs.sch.uk

Summary At Brindle St James' CE Primary School, we are incredibly proud of our school community.

Nestled within the beautiful Lancashire countryside, our small and welcoming school offers a unique environment where every child is known, valued and celebrated as an individual.

We are fortunate to enjoy the support of our families and wider community, creating strong partnerships that help our children thrive.

We are based in Chorley and are close to Hoghton, Clayton Le Woods, Whittle Le Woods and Bamber Bridge.

Our dedicated and hardworking staff share a common commitment to ensuring that Brindle St James' feels like a true family school.

We believe that everyone should feel welcome, respected and cared for.

Staff wellbeing is important to us, and our Headteacher is passionate about supporting every member of the team to flourish both professionally and personally.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant Level 2B to join our caring and supportive team.

The successful candidate will initially be based within our mixed-age classroom comprising Pre-School, Reception and Year 1 pupils.

The role will also include supporting children during breaktimes and lunchtimes.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a good understanding of phonics and early years practice.
• Is nurturing, patient and committed to helping every child achieve their potential.
• Is proactive and able to use their initiative effectively.
• Works positively as part of a team and contributes to the wider life of the school.
• Demonstrates excellent reliability, professionalism and a strong attendance record.
• Builds positive relationships with children, colleagues and families.
• Shares our commitment to providing the very best opportunities for all pupils.

Hours of Work

• 7.5 hours per week term time only
• Thursday: 9:00am - 12:30pm
• Friday: 9:00am - 1:00pm

Visits to School

We warmly invite prospective applicants to visit our school and experience first-hand what makes Brindle St James' such a special place to work.

A visit to school can be arranged for:

• 9:15am on 11th November

To arrange a visit, please contact:

• Mrs Smith, School Administrator
• 01254 852379
• [e-mail]

If you are passionate about supporting young children, enjoy working as part of a close-knit team and would like to join a school where relationships, care and community are at the heart of everything we do, we would love to hear from you.

Brindle St James' CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appropriate safeguarding checks will be undertaken for the successful applicant.

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 19/11/2026 at 12 noon

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.