TEACHING ASSISTANT LEVEL 2A

Lancashire County Council; Helmshore; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Friendly team

Inclusive school

Job summary

Broadway Primary School in Haslingden, Rossendale, is seeking a Teaching Assistant Level 2A. You will support teaching and learning in a primary setting, assist with pupils with additional needs, and contribute to a welcoming school environment.

The role offers professional development opportunities and a supportive team. The school values wellbeing and high attainment, and the posting highlights equal opportunities and safeguarding commitments.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in the primary sector.
• Experience of effectively supporting teaching and learning, working with pupils with additional needs and delivering specific learning interventions.
• Good behaviour for learning strategies.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Dedicated

Reliable

Initiative

Effective communicator

Team player

Education

NVQ level 2 or above

Level 2 Maths & English

Job description

Location Broadway Primary School, Broadway, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 4EH (208 on roll)

Tel: [phone]

School website: www.broadway.lancs.sch.uk

Summary Broadway Primary School is looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant Level 2A.

We require someone who is:

• Enthusiastic, dedicated and reliable with an understanding of your professional responsibilities.
• An excellent practitioner with energy, initiative and a desire to 'make a difference'.
• An effectivecommunicatorwith stronginterpersonal skills andisable to work effectively as part of a team.
• Is passionate about learning and shares a commitment to our school aims and ethos;
• Shares the belief that every child can succeed and has high expectations of children's behaviour and attainment;

We require someone who has:

• Experience of working in the primary sector.
• Experience of effectively supporting teaching and learning, working with pupils with additional needs and delivering specific learning interventions.
• Good behaviour for learning strategies.

In return, we offer:

• The opportunity to make a real difference to children's lives every day.
• Friendly, supportive and experienced colleagues who value teamwork.
• A welcoming and inclusive school family.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• The chance to work in a school where children's wellbeing and achievement are at the heart of everything we do.

Essential Qualifications

• NVQ level 2 or above qualification –appropriate to the post (or equivalent)
• Level Two Maths & English Qualification (or equivalent)

Desirable Qualifications

• Paediatric First Aid
• Team Teach Training

Essential Experience

• Experience of working with primary aged children.

Desirable Experience

• Experience in welfare lunchtime role (the rolewill have a welfare responsibility)

For an informal discussion please contact: Contact Stacey-Jo Thomas - Headteacher

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.

The closing date is 12pm 28/09/2026