Teaching Assistant - Level 2

Norbreck Primary Academy, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, FY5 1PD

8 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  3 July 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time: 30 hours a week, 8:40am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday Term-time only
• Contract type: Fixed term - 12 months
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,790 to £17,739
• Actual salary: £17,054 to £17,290

What skills and experience we're looking for

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our dedicated team at Norbreck Primary Academy as a Teaching Assistant. This role is to provide general classroom support for the teacher and a class of Key Stage 1 children.

You will work both with individuals and small groups, helping to create and maintain a safe, engaging, and inclusive learning environment. Your support will be key in enabling all pupils to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

We are seeking someone who is:

• Passionate about supporting young learners.
• Committed to creating a positive, calm, and nurturing learning environment.
• A collaborative team player, able to work effectively with teachers and other staff.
• Flexible, proactive, and enthusiastic about helping every child succeed.

What the school offers its staff

At Norbreck, we are proud of our vibrant and inclusive school community. Our staff work hard to create an exciting, engaging curriculum that is enriched through special opportunities and memorable experiences. We are committed to providing a high-quality education while helping our pupils create lasting memories along the way.

Our dedicated team nurtures and supports every child, passionately striving to help them achieve their very best. We believe in giving every child the best possible start to their education, preparing them for the challenges ahead and for life beyond school.

Partnerships are central to our approach. We value strong, effective relationships with parents and carers, and we are constantly reflecting on how we can enhance these connections. We also work closely with other schools, external agencies, and the wider community to raise standards and ensure the best outcomes for all.

We are equally committed to our staff. We aim to create a positive, supportive working environment where colleagues can flourish and our pupils can thrive.

Our school motto,"Whatever we do, we do it well,"underpins everything we do. It reflects our ambition for excellence and our shared desire to do the very best for our children in every aspect of school life.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

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.

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About Norbreck Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 591 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Norbreck Primary Academy website
• Email address: admin@norbreck.blackpool.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01253 852219
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/norbreck-primary-academy

We pride ourselves on our friendly, family atmosphere. Staff at Norbreck are passionate and committed to providing the very best care and opportunities for our children. We have been at the heart of the community for 90 years, providing an exciting learning journey for all and making wonderful memories along the way.

Our staff and children are encouraged to have the highest expectations of themselves and others. The aspiration that underpins all we do is reflected in our core values:

Resilient
Hard working
Kind
Enthusiastic
Respectful

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