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TA2

Walton-le-Dale High School, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6RN

This job expired on 10 October 2025 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  10 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  1 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 4, 4-6 PRO RATA (actual salary £11,511 - £11,878)

TA2 job summary

Thank you for your interest in the post of Teaching Assistant 2a at Walton-le-Dale. I am delighted that you are considering joining our school and becoming part of a community that truly values its staff and students.

 

Walton-le-Dale is a smaller secondary school, and this gives us a distinctive and welcoming atmosphere. Visitors often comment on the warmth and friendliness of the school, and it’s something we take great pride in. Our size allows us to know our students well as individuals and to tailor our support to meet their unique needs. This approach is central to our ethos, and we are proud to hold Flagship status for the Inclusion Mark, a recognition we have maintained since 2008.

Our students come from a wide-ranging catchment area, including Blackburn, Preston, and surrounding localities. As a truly comprehensive school, we welcome students from diverse backgrounds and abilities. The school’s strength lies in its people. Across all areas of the school, from teachers to pastoral staff, and from learning support to administration, you will find a team that is collaborative, compassionate, and committed to excellence. Sharing expertise and working together is a hallmark of our approach, and individual professional development is highly valued. We believe that when our staff are supported to grow and succeed, our students benefit immensely.

We are now looking for a passionate and dynamic part time Teaching Assistant 2a to join us in shaping the next chapter of our school’s success. If you have the energy, vision, and determination to make a real difference, I would love to hear from you.

If you would like to hear further from our staff at Walton-le-dale as to why you should join our team, I would urge you to view our recruitment video on https://wldhigh.co.uk/about-us/staff-recruitment. 

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.

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

Commitment to safeguarding

Walton-le-Dale is committed to the safeguarding of all students. The successful candidate will be required to undertake the Enhanced Disclosure process via the DBS.
Please consult the application pack for further information, available at www.waltonledale.lancs.sch.uk

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About Walton-le-Dale High School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 748 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/walton-le-dale-high-school

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