1:1 Teaching Assistant 2A

Garstang Community Primary School, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1HT

5 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  22 April 2025

• Closing date

  17 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  11 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 23 hours per week across 4 days. 8:45 am - £;30 pm
• Contract type: Fixed term - Until child leaves school
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24404 - £25183 pro rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

Garstang Community Primary School are seeking to appoint a skilled, enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join our lovely school. The role would be to support a child with an EHCP, currently in Y2. The pupil can find the school environment a challenge at times, and the successful candidate will have good relationship building skills, be skilled in behaviour management and be a kind, caring and dedicated support. The hours are 23 per week, 8:45– 3:30, Monday-Thursday.We are looking for a teaching assistant who:

Has a relevant NVQ2 qualification or higher

Has recent, relevant experience of working with children with SEN

Is calm, patient and nurturing, and skilled in managing challenging behaviour

Is resilient, committed and flexible and able to ‘think on their feet’

Builds excellent relationships with children, staff and parents

Essential Qualifications

Maths and English GCSE Grade 4or equivalent

Level 2 Teaching Assistant Qualification or similar

Desirable Qualifications

Any SEND based qualification and CPD

Essential Experience

Working in a primary school environment

What the school offers its staff

A supportive working environment

Tailored CPD opportunities

Delightful children that will make you smile every day

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to applications@garstang.lancs.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Teaching Assistant 2 JD.pdf - 56 KB (opens in new tab)

Teaching Asst 2 PS.pdf - 94.7 KB (opens in new tab)

About Garstang Community Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 204 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Garstang Community Primary School website
• Email address: head@garstang.lancs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01995 603622
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/garstang-community-primary-school

Primary School located midway between Preston and Lancaster.

Arranging a visit to Garstang Community Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email head@garstang.lancs.sch.uk.

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