TEACHING ASSISTANT LEVEL 2B & LUNCHTIME WELFARE

Lancashire County Council; Coppull; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School in Buckshaw Village, Chorley, is seeking a Teaching Assistant Level 2B to support children's learning in a Christian school community.

The role is part-time (TA2B) at 28.75 hours per week with Welfare 2.5 hours per week, on a fixed-term contract for one year with a possibility of permanency. Salary is calculated pro rata to a Foundation Living Wage basis.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification appropriate to the post.
• Level 2 English/Literacy and Mathematics/Numeracy.
• Paediatric First Aid/First Aid certificate.
• Experience of working in a classroom environment.
• Experience of supporting pupils with challenging behaviour/SEN; knowledge of the curriculum.

Skills

Classroom experience

Behaviour support

Curriculum knowledge

Education

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

Level 2 English/Literacy and Mathematics/Numeracy

Tools

Paediatric First Aid

Job description

TEACHING ASSISTANT LEVEL 2B & LUNCHTIME WELFARE

Ref

Ref 184494O

Number of Posts

Number of Posts 1

Grade

Grade TA2B GRADE 5, WELFARE 001(FLW).

Location Trinity Church Of England/methodist Primary School, Unity Place, Buckshaw Village, Chorley, PR7 7HZ (628 on roll)

Tel: [phone]

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

Summary We are looking to recruit a Teaching Assistantto support children's learning within our school.

We are seeking someone who is knowledgeable, hardworking, enthusiastic and caring. You will reinforce the high standards across the whole curriculum and be supportive of the distinctive Christian ethos of a church school.

Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School opened in September 2010 and became a 3FE school over two sites in September 2017. We need a team player, who must also have the ability to communicate well and build positive relationships with all in the school community.

We offer you asuperbly resourced school, the support of an experienced School Leadership Team, on site parking andthe opportunity to work with a fantastic staff team and with brilliant children! All within a Christian environment where we live ‘Life in all its Fullness’.

Please see our website for further information or see our Instagram page @trinitycemethodistprimary to see us in action!

This post is a fixed term contract for a year with a possibility to becoming permanent.

TA2B - 28.75hours per week, Grade 5. Welfare - 2.5 hours per week, Foundation Living Wage.

This position is part time, term time + 5 inset days (TA2B). The salary quoted is full time equivalent of the TA2B role. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro rata basis.

Thevacancy closesat 12 noon on 4th Nov2026.

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.

• NVQ Level 2 or equivalentqualification appropriate to the post
• Level 2 or equivalent qualification in English/Literacy and Mathematics/Numeracy

• Paediatric First Aid/First Aid certificate

• Experience of working in aclassroom environment
• Experience of supporting pupils with challenging behaviour/SEN Knowledge of the curriculum

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.