Teaching Assistant Level 2: Nurturing & SEND Support

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

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