TEMPORARY YEAR1/2 TEACHING ASSISTANT

Lancashire County Council; Clitheroe; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

The Governors of Clitheroe Pendle Primary School, part of Lancashire County Council, are looking for a qualified Teaching Assistant to cover maternity leave in a mixed Year 1/2 class.

This part-time, term-time-only role offers pro-rata pay and requires a positive, energetic team player with good communication and a commitment to promoting progress.

Qualifications

• You relate well to children of all abilities and are committed to promoting progress.
• You enjoy working as part of a dedicated and caring team.
• You have good communication skills.
• You are a positive role model who reinforces positive behaviour strategies.
• You have energy and a sense of humour.

Responsibilities

• Support children in a mixed Year 1/2 class as a general classroom teaching assistant.
• Assist with activities, help organise materials and support the teacher to maintain classroom routines.

Job description

Required (04/01/2027 to 17/12/2027 (subject to Maternity leave)).

Location Clitheroe Pendle Primary School, Princess Avenue, Clitheroe, BB7 2AL (347 on roll)

Tel: [phone]

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

Summary The Governors of Clitheroe Pendle Primary School are looking for a qualified Teaching Assistant to join our very happy and very proud school to cover for Maternity Leave.

The post will involve supporting children in a mixed Year 1 / 2 class, in the role of general classroom teaching assistant. We look forward to hearing from you if:

• you relate well to children of all abilities and are committed to promoting progress
• you enjoy working as part of a dedicated and caring team
• you have good communication skills
• you are a positive role model who reinforces positive behaviour strategies
• you have energy and a sense of humour
• you are able to readily adapt to the ever changing demands of a school day in a flexible and cheerful manner.

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.

Closing Date: 12 Noon 13/11/2026

Wendy Nunns (Headteacher) or Sally Long (bursar) – 01200 423539.

Email: [e-mail].

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 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.

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. 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.