Teaching Assistant (TA2)
Castercliff Primary School, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 8JJ14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
1 October 2025 at 9am
Date listed
17 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 4, SCP 4-6
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications and Attainments
5 GCSEs, including English & Maths at Grade A* to C (or equivalent) - Essential
Level 2 Teaching Support / Childcare qualification or equivalent, e.g. CACHE, NVQ L3, NNEB – Desirable
Training, Experience and Knowledge
An understanding of the developmental, emotional, social and educational issues of children and young people – Essential
Experience of working with children in an education or childcare environment – Desirable
Ability and confidence to assist pupils with numeracy and literacy in line with learning strategies – Essential
Experience of working with children with specific learning and / or behavioural needs – Essential
Experience of basic administrative tasks – Desirable
Experienced / trained first aider - Desirable
Personal Skills and Attitudes
Good written and verbal communication skills – Essential
Display initiative, be positive and enthusiastic – Essential
Suitability to work with children and young people – Essential
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, manage own workload and use initiative – Essential
An interest in ongoing professional development – Essential
Excellent interpersonal skills – Essential
What the school offers its staff
Here at Castercliff, we are passionate about promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all our children and are committed to providing a welcoming, community atmosphere in which we can nurture the achievements of every child. Academic learning and aspiration are highly valued. However, we also know the real importance of happiness in enabling all of our children to grow in confidence and develop a sense of responsibility. As a parent myself, I fully understand that children’s happiness, safety and wellbeing must always be the priority.
As Principal of Castercliff, I am fortunate to lead a team of highly skilled and dedicated staff who all want to do their best for the children in our care. We all strive to promote and support excellent practice within our school, with childrens’ happiness and development at its core.
The staff and children, here at school, together with the wider Pendle Education Trust team, are all extremely proud of Castercliff and the service we provide to our diverse and wonderful community and I am always pleased to show current or prospective staff around so that you can see for yourself what we have to offer.
We have been part of Pendle Education Trust since September 2015 and our high expectations and continual progress are evident inside and outside the classroom, with our children demonstrating their enthusiasm to learn on a daily basis. Our pupil numbers grow each year and we serve a diverse community with our families speaking many different languages.
By joining Castercliff Primary Academy you will become part of a supportive and ambitious team. We collaborate with our colleagues at Pendle Primary Academy and Casterton Primary Academy, as well as the two secondary academies in the Pendle Education Trust. We benefit from the support of the Trust’s core team for functions such as Finance, Facilities, Human Resources, Health and Safety, IT, Marketing and Governance.
Further information about the job
At Castercliff Primary Academy, we pride ourselves on being an inclusive school in which all children are enabled to thrive and succeed regardless of need, which is why we are excited to be able to offer an opportunity for the right candidate to join our team as Teaching Assistants (TA2) to support teachers in ensuring that children are offered the best possible education.
Working alongside our existing Key Stage teams, the successful candidates will be responsible for supporting teachers in curriculum delivery.
The ideal candidate will be a passionate and dynamic practitioner with previous experience of supporting children in primary settings. With a focus on team work and sharing good practice, they will be committed to their own professional development in order to continuously improve the educational offer for children at Castercliff Primary Academy.
Specific duties will include supporting classroom teachers to deliver the curriculum to all children, including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Education and Health Care Plans (EHCPs).
If you're interested in this role and would like to submit an application then please complete download the form from our website and return to hr@pendleeducationtrust.co.uk. We look forward to hearing from you.
Please note: All of our positions are subject to an enhanced DBS check. If there's any reason why this may preclude you from being considered, please contact the Pendle Education Trust team.
Commitment to safeguarding
https://www.pendleeducationtrust.co.uk/page/?title=Safeguarding+and+Child+Protection&pid=58
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About Castercliff Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 383 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Castercliff Primary School website
- Email address
- hr@pendleeducationtrust.co.uk
Castercliff Primary Academy joined Pendle Education Trust in September 2015. The Academy is located in Nelson and is well established, offering a broad, enriched curriculum for primary education. Castercliff Primary Academy has strong links with local nurseries to offer a smooth transition to the Academy. There is a strong focus on reading, writing, maths and science as well as enhancing children’s learning through broad ‘enrichment experiences’ with trips and visits.
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