TEACHING ASSISTANT LEVEL 2B

Lancashire County Council; Preston; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Opportunities for after-school hours

IT Technician on-site

DBS enhanced disclosure

Job summary

Acorns Primary School in Preston seeks a committed teaching assistant for the complex needs class. The role involves 6 hours daily over four days, term-time only, with one longer day per week. Personal care and safeguarding are integral to the role, with training provided as required.

Applicants should be enthusiastic, organised and collaborative. The successful candidate will support education and care for children with generic learning difficulties, contributing to a supportive learning

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Childcare/Health & Social Care is essential.
• Experience caring for children with special educational needs is preferred.
• Experience in a SEN environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Join the complex needs class and provide both education and care.
• Support pupils with general learning difficulties and personal care needs.
• Work as part of a team with teaching and support staff, adhering to safeguarding rules.
• Demonstrate excellent time keeping and flexibility in changing circumstances.
• Maintain confidentiality and effective communication with parents and staff.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Time management

Confidentiality

Education

NVQ L2 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.

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.

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

Proposed Interview Date: 23/11/2026

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.