Teaching Assistant with Welfare Responsibilities

St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 2LZ

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  2nd November 2026 or earlier

• Closing date

  27 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £16,505.84 - £16,938.61 Annually (Actual) TA - Grade C SCP 3 -5 (£24,796 - £25,583 FTE), Welfare - Grade B SCP 3 (£24,796 FTE)

Teaching Assistant with Welfare Responsibilities job summary

Intervention Teaching Assistant with Welfare Responsibilities

18.75 hours - Teaching Assistant

5 hours - Welfare

Fixed Term until 31st August 2027

Term Time Only, 44.67 weeks per year

St Luke and St Philip’s Church of England Primary Academy is a warm, welcoming and inclusive school at the heart of its community. Rooted in strong Christian values and close links with the parish and Diocese, our school is a place where children are encouraged to flourish academically, spiritually and personally. Our Christian Values are Trust, Truth, Peace and Thankfulness are at the heart of all aspects of school life. Ofsted have reported our school as, “a small oasis in the middle of a socially deprived area”.

Guided by our vision:

“The family of St Luke and St Philip’s will ensure excellence is encouraged, minds are opened, diversity is embraced, respect is expected and talents are nurtured under the umbrella of God’s love.”

We strive to provide a nurturing environment where every child is valued, supported and inspired to achieve their full potential.

The successful candidate will:

• Be able to model excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Have a good understanding of how children learn

• Be flexible and able to adapt to the needs of the children

• Lead interventions for small groups of children in literacy and numeracy

• Support children with SEND

• Be committed to raising standards

• Be able to liaise closely with teachers, support staff, parents and the wider community

We can offer:

• Term-time hours

• The opportunity of working within a supportive, friendly environment in this well run and respected school

• Good opportunities for personal and career development

• An inclusive and caring ethos

• Access to health and wellbeing support for you and your family

• Lots of exciting and creative learning opportunities

• Committed and dedicated staff

• Enthusiastic and friendly children and parents

• Local Government Pension Scheme

• Motivated and experienced Governing Committee and Central Trust team.

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Access to health and wellbeing support for you and your family

• Access to employee benefits & rewards through Perkbox

• Cycle to work scheme

The right candidate will have:

• The essential qualifications and experience as detailed in the person specification, including GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above

• A proven ability to work on their own initiative.

• A high level of communication skills and the ability to relate positively to children and adults.

• The ability to use relevant technology/equipment.

• A can-do attitude.

• A commitment to the happiness well-being, self-esteem and progress of everyone at the school.

Please ensure that you refer to the job description as only those applicants with the essential required experience will be considered for shortlisting.

Visits to the Academy are encouraged and warmly welcomed by appointment through the office.

Closing date: Sunday 27th September 2026 at Midnight

Proposed Interview date: Monday 5th October 2026 (subject to change)

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our safer recruitment pre-employment checks on shortlisted candidates.

We are a member of Cidari Multi Academy Trust, established in November 2013, a growing educational trust and part of the Blackburn Diocese. Cidari Education is committed to providing high quality education for all children in our academies based on clearly established Christian values and principles.

Cidari Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The above post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure & Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions. Further information is available below.

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

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 202 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-luke-and-st-philips-church-of-england-primary-school

We believe that our school is a very special place for children to learn and we are always very pleased that parents choose our school as the place for their children to embark on the next stages of development and growth.
St Luke and St Philip’s converted from a Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School to an Academy in May 2014. We are now a member of the Cidari Multi Academy Trust.
Our school provides a grounding in the Christian faith for all its children with emphasis on collective worship as part of its daily life. Christian values are built into the ethos and teaching of our school with the support of all Governors and staff for its Christian foundation. We also seek to encourage an understanding and respect for other world faiths.

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