TEACHING ASSISTANT 2B - SEND SUPPORT

Lancashire County Council; Walton-le-Dale; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Lancashire County Council is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support children with SEND in Early Years, with potential involvement across primary phases. The role requires enthusiasm, flexibility and a collaborative approach to assist the class teacher and deliver group interventions.

The post is part time during term time with pro-rata salary; duties include daily lunch-time supervision, first aid, and playground duties. DBS and safeguarding checks apply as part of due diligence.

Qualifications

• Essential: Level 2 English/Literacy and Maths/Numeracy
• NVQ level 2 or above qualification – appropriate to the post (or equivalent)
• First Aid certificate (Desirable)
• Forest School (Desirable)

Responsibilities

• Implement learning activities for individuals with SEND.
• Implement learning activities for groups.
• Monitor pupil progress and provide feedback to the class teacher.
• Establish supportive relationships with staff and pupils.
• Lunchtime supervision, first aid, and playground duties.

Skills

Motivated

Enthusiastic

Flexible

Team player

Education

Level 2 English/Literacy

NVQ Level 2+

Job description

Location Lostock Hall Community Primary School, Linden Drive, Lostock Hall, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 5AS (418 on roll) Tel: [phone] School website: www.lostockhallcps.co.uk

Summary Lostock Hall Community Primary School is a large two form entry primary school. Rated ‘Good’ in all areas by Ofsted. We are part of Axia Learning Alliance and have close links with Embrace Teaching School Hub and local schools in and around South Ribble.

We are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to work initially in Early Years to support children with SEND. This role would then be subject to working in other primary phase classes. Experience of working with children in primary year groups is essential.

We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, flexible team player who has high expectations of all children to support the class teacher in a whole class setting and deliver intervention sessions to groups of children. The role will include providing support to children with additional needs on a one-to-one basis.

Responsibilities

• Implement learning activities for individuals with SEND
• Implement learning activities for groups
• Monitor pupil progress and provide feedback to the class teacher
• Establish supportive and constructive relationships with staff and pupils
• The role will include daily lunchtime supervision of pupils, first aid, and playground duties

The hours for this role are 31 hours 40 minutes per week, Monday to Friday, 8.30am- 3.20pm with 30 minutes for lunch.

The school has friendly and supportive parents and a close team of dedicated staff and governors who enjoy being a part of our school. Equally, our pupils love coming to school and they are pleasure to work with. We can offer you a great place to work with commitment to your professional development and wellbeing.

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 14/10/2026 at 12 noon

Essential Qualifications

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

Desirable Qualifications

• First Aid certificate
• Forest School

Essential Experience

• Experience of working with or caring for children in Early Years & Key Stage 1
• Experience of working in a relevant classroom environment
• Experience of covering the class in the absence of the teacher
• Experience of supporting children with additional needs

Desirable Experience

• Experience of Administrative work
• Experience of supporting pupils with challenging behaviour
• Experience of delivering intervention sessions to groups of children
• Experience of de‑escalation strategies and restrictive intervention
• Experience of working with children in KS2

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.

Proposed Interview Date: 21/10/2026

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