TEACHING ASSISTANT LEVEL 2

Lancashire County Council; Preston; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Penwortham Primary School, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, is seeking a Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join our team and help children become confident, independent learners. We are looking for someone who builds positive relationships, has high expectations, and can support early reading, phonics, writing and mathematics while supporting pupils with SEND and behavioural needs.

The post involves safeguarding with DBS checks and is part-time, term-time plus 5 inset days; pay is pro-rata

Qualifications

• Builds positive, professional relationships with children and adults.
• Has high expectations for learning, behaviour and presentation.
• Can support early reading, phonics, writing and mathematics effectively.
• Understands the importance of adapting support so pupils with SEND can access learning and develop independence.
• Is calm, consistent and able to support pupils with social, emotional or behavioural needs.
• Works well as part of a team and communicates effectively with teachers, leaders and families.
• Is reflective, reliable, flexible and willing to learn.
• Places safeguarding at the heart of everything they do.

Responsibilities

• This post involves regulated activity with children and is subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check.

Skills

Positive relationships

High expectations

Reading support

Phonics

Maths support

SEND support

Behaviour support

Team player

Safeguarding

Reflective & reliable

Job description

Location Penwortham Primary School, Crookings Lane, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0HU (198 on roll)

Tel: [phone]

School website: www.penworthamprimary.co.uk

Summary Penwortham Primary School is seeking an enthusiastic, nurturing and proactive Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join our team. We are looking for someone who combines high expectations with warmth and patience and who is passionate about helping children become confident, independent learners.

We are looking for someone who:

• builds positive, professional relationships with children and adults;
• has high expectations for learning, behaviour and presentation;
• can support early reading, phonics, writing and mathematics effectively;
• understands the importance of adapting support so pupils with SEND can access learning and develop independence;
• is calm, consistent and able to support pupils with social, emotional or behavioural needs;
• works well as part of a team and communicates effectively with teachers, leaders and families;
• is reflective, reliable, flexible and willing to learn;
• places safeguarding at the heart of everything they do.

This post involves regulated activity with children. Appointment is subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check with barred list information where legally required, satisfactory references, identity and right-to-work checks, and other checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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 plus 5 inset days, 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 22/09/2026 at 12pm

For an informal discussion please contact: Miss Penarski, Headteacher, [e-mail], 01772 743321

Proposed Interview Date: 25/09/2026

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.