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Level 2 Special Support Assistant (SEND Position)

Lammack Primary School, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 8LH

Deadline is tomorrow

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  17 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time: 25 hours per week
• Contract type: Fixed term - 12 months initially with a view to extend
• Pay scale: Grade C SCP 3-5 (£18,887 - £19,650) pro rota per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governors are seeking to appoint two experienced and dedicated Special Support Assistants to assist two children with additional learning needs - both in Year 1 in September.

The children have EHCPs for their learning needs. One child a diagnosis of ASD and the other child has Speech, Language and Communication needs.

We are looking for staff to support the children in all areas of the curriculum and to ensure their safety throughout the school day. An ability to differentiate some of the curriculum would be desirable so that appropriate learning materials can be modified to meet the needs of the pupils. Experience of working with ASD children/complex needs is essential.

Enthusiasm, energy and knowledge of how children learn are essential. Appropriate qualifications to Level 2 are required and GCSE in Maths and English – Grade C or above are essential.

What the school offers its staff

Lammack Community Primary School is a larger than average primary school which is desirable to work at due to the hardworking children, fantastic staff team spirit and excellent environment and facilities. ‘Warm and friendly relationships exist between pupils and their teachers. Pupils said that they feel happy, safe and secure. They enjoy being part of this large school which has a small family feel. They benefit from the care and attention that their teachers give to them.’ (Ofsted September, 2022)

The school is a Voice 21 Centre of Excellence and so can offer additional CPD opportunities around Oracy.

We can offer:

• Well behaved, hard-working children
• First class facilities, resources and working environment (with good links to the motorway network)
• A positive, ambitious staff team – with a strong focus on teamwork
• A supportive senior leadership team
• Excellent future prospects due to the school expanding
• CPD opportunities

‘Leaders are considerate of staff’s well-being when making decisions. Staff at the school feel well supported and part of a trusted team. They said that leaders are supportive and make time for them’ (OFSTED 2022).

This position will give the successful candidate the opportunity to join Lammack during a significant period of expansion so the successful candidate would be joining the school at the optimum time for future prospects.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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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

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About Lammack Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 527 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Lammack Primary School website
• Email address: deputyhead@lammack.blackburn.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01254 698584
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lammack-primary-school

Lammack is a high achieving, larger than average primary school in Blackburn which is currently expanding to become a 3 form entry school. It is oversubscribed and ambitious with well behaved children and aspirational parents.

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