TEACHING ASSISTANT LEVEL 2B

Lancashire County Council; Preston; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Employee support program

Job summary

Acorns Primary School in Preston is seeking a committed teaching assistant for its complex needs class. The role is part-time, term-time only, 6 hours per day across four days, with one longer day as needed.

Applicants should be capable of personal care and working within a team, with training provided as required. Applicants must have an NVQ Level 2 in Childcare/Health & Social Care and experience with SEN.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Childcare/Health & Social Care.
• Experience of working or caring for children with SEN.
• Desirable: experience of working within a SEN environment.

Responsibilities

• Be enthusiastic and hard working.
• Work within a team.
• Provide education and care for children with generic learning difficulties.
• Maintain confidentiality and be adaptable to changes.
• Support personal care as required and communicate effectively.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Teamwork

Time management

Communication

Confidentiality

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Childcare/Health & Social Care

Job description

Location Acorns Primary School, Blackpool Road, Moor Park, Preston, PR1 6AU
Tel: [phone]
School website: www.acorns.lancs.sch.uk

Summary The Governors of Acorns Primary, a school with generic learning difficulties, are looking for a committed teaching assistant to join our school. This post will be based in our complex needs class, additional training for the role will be provided as required. The successful applicant's will be required to work 6 hours per day, 4 days a week 8.50 - 15.20 and 8.50 - 16.00 one day a week, Monday - Friday, term - time only. If you are looking for part time work, please still complete and application form and highlight in your email when returning your application how many days you are able to work.

The successful candidate will:

• Be enthusiastic and hard working
• Be able to work within a team
• Be happy to provide both education and care (to provide personal care is essential) for children with generic learning difficulties
• Be upbeat and positive
• Excellent time keeping / be organised, work as a team member / flexibility in changing circumstances
• Have excellent communication skills
• Understand the concept of confidentiality

The school will offer you:

• An exciting opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and committed learning environment
• The full support of the headteacher, governing body and staff team
• Free Access to the Employee Assist Programme (EAP)
• An established mental health and wellbeing team who understand the importance of valuing the team and all involved
• Opportunities for personal development through internal and external training
• Free onsite parking
• Opportunities for additional paid hours (After School Clubs)
• Support from a full-time on-site IT Technician

Acorns is committed to safeguarding and staff are required to complete an enhanced DBS check.

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.

Essential Qualifications

• NVQ L2 in Childcare/Health & Social Care

Essential Experience

• Experience of working or caring for children with SEN

Desirable Experience

• Experience of working within a SEN environment

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.

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.

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

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.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.