TEACHING ASSISTANT LEVEL 2(B)

Lancashire County Council; Clitheroe; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Chatburn Church Of England School in Chatburn, Clitheroe, is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant Level 2b to join our caring, popular primary school.

You will support children to achieve their full potential, work as part of a supportive team, and contribute to our Christian values.

This fixed-term post is for 12 months initially, part-time, term-time only, with pro-rata pay; closing date 5 October. The school adheres to safeguarding and safer recruitment policies.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths grade 4 or above.
• NVQ level 2 or equivalent appropriate to the post.
• Experience of working with or caring for children of primary age.
• Experience of working in a classroom / relevant service environment.
• Experience of supporting the delivery of Red Rose Letters and Sounds SPP.
• Experience of leading small intervention groups.

Responsibilities

• Support children to achieve their full potential.
• Work effectively as part of a supportive and hardworking team.
• Contribute to a nurturing school community.

Education

GCSE English and Maths (grade 4 or above)

NVQ level 2 or equivalent

Job description

Location Chatburn Church Of England School, Sawley Road, Chatburn, Clitheroe, BB7 4AS (131 on roll). Tel: [phone]. School website: www.chatburn.lancsngfl.ac.uk.

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated, enthusiastic and caring Teaching Assistant Level 2b to join our popular and successful Church of England primary school. The successful candidate will be passionate about supporting children to achieve their full potential, committed to our Christian values, and able to work effectively as part of a supportive and hardworking team.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a positive difference in a nurturing school community where children are at the heart of everything we do.

This post is for a fixed term of 12 months in the first instance, but may be extended depending on funding.

The 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.

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 on Monday 5th October.

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.

Essential Qualifications

• English and Mathematics GCSE grade 4 or above

Desirable Qualifications

• NVQ level 2 or equivalent appropriate to the post

Essential Experience

• Experience of working with or caring for children of primaryage
• Experience of working in aclassroom / relevant service environment

Desirable Experience

• Experience of supporting the delivery of Red Rose Letters and Sounds SPP
• Experience of leading small intervention groups

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.

Proposed Interview Date: 13/10/2026

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 need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.