TEACHING ASSISTANT LEVEL 3

Lancashire County Council; Preston; Presencial; GBP 20.000 - 23.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Archbishop Temple Church Of England High School in Preston is seeking two Teaching Assistant Level 3 positions to work with the teacher in a collaborative way, supporting pupils with diverse needs and bilingual backgrounds. The role focuses on personal, social and curriculum support and building positive relationships with pupils and families.

The post is term time plus 5 days, part time, with a full-time equivalent salary quoted as £20,114 to £22,915; pro-rata payments apply for actual hours

Formación

• Minimum of 4 GCSEs including English Language and Mathematics, or equivalent work experience of at least 2 years.
• Experience of supporting pupils with challenging behaviour.
• Interest in practical learning and encouraging pupils' curiosity, independence and confidence.

Responsabilidades

• Work with the teacher in a collaborative way to meet the personal, social and curriculum-related needs of pupils, including those with special needs and/or bilingual needs.
• Establish positive, supportive and constructive relationships with pupils, parents, carers and the wider community.
• Contribute ideas and strategies to support pupil progress.

Conocimientos

Self-motivation

Independent working

Educación

GCSEs incl. English & Maths

Descripción del empleo

Location Archbishop Temple Church Of England High School, St Vincents Road, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 8RA (891 on roll)

Tel: [phone]

School website: www.archbishoptemple.com

Summary: An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Teaching Assistant Level 3 positions within the school. The post holders will be expected to work with the teacher in a collaborative way, in meeting the personal, social and curriculum related needs of pupils, including those with special needs and/or bilingual needs, and to establish positive, supportive and constructive relationships with pupils, parents, carers and the wider community, and by contributing ideas and strategies.

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.

Post is term time plus 5 days. (£20,114 to £22,915)

Essential Qualifications

• Possess a minimum of 4 GCE/GCSEs (Grades A-C) or equivalent, which should include English Language and Mathematics, or equivalent work experience of at least 2 years.

Essential Experience

• Experience of working in a comparable role
• Experience of supporting pupils with challenging behaviour
• Proven track record of working independently and being self-motivated

Desirable Experience

• An interest in practical learning and in encouraging pupils' curiosity, independence and confidence

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.