teaching assistant 2b send

Ref

198745

Number of Posts

1

Grade

Grade 5 SCP 6-11.

Salary

£25989 to £ 28142 Pro-Rata

Term

Part-time.

Perm / FTC

Permanent.

Required

(ASAP ) .

Hours

24 hours a week.

Closing Date

19/01/2026.

• Person Specification (62 KB)

Location

Poulton-le-fylde St Chad's Church Of England Primary School, Hardhorn Road, Poulton-le-fylde, FY6 7SR (241 on roll)

Tel:

School website:

Summary

Governors at Poulton St Chad's C of E Primary are looking to appoint a permanent Teaching Assistant who has the passion and enthusiasm to help children of all abilities reach their full potential and who will support teachers and SLT in continuing to raise standards across school. The postholder will deliver interventions, including speech and language, to support SEND children and will carry out a lunch duty.

We are looking for a someone who will:

• Be supportive of the Christian ethos of this school
• Have proven skills in inspiring children and helping to attainment in all subjects.
• Establish fair, respectful, highly inclusive and supportive relationships with children so that they can thrive- including those who can present with challenging behaviour and a high level of need.
• Effectively communicate and work in partnership with families, carers, colleagues and other professionals.
• Be professional at all times and show emotional and professional resilience.
• Be a hardworking, loyal member of our team who will contribute to making our school even better.

We can offer you:
- Wonderful, well behaved children
- Engaged, supportive parents.
- A friendly, experienced and supportive staff and SLT
- Commitment to your professional development.
- An environment where you will be valued and celebrated yet challenged to improve.
- A commitment to your wellbeing - happy staff are good staff.
- A supportive Governing Body, who are dedicated in their support of the school.
- Beautiful school grounds located in a highly desirable area.

Visits to school are welcomed and are encouraged- please email the Headteacher to arrange your visit on

If you would like to apply for this role, please complete the Diocesan application form. You will also need to write a letter of application- no more than 1 side of A4, in font size 12, supporting your application.

Please have a look at our website and social media for more information. Thank you for your interest in our school.

Closing Date: Monday 19th January 2026 (noon)

Shortlisting: Monday 19th January 2026

Interview Date: Tuesday 27th January 2026

Proposed hours

Monday- Thursday min lunch)

Friday

Plus 1 hour Planning Time

Term time only

We may have a small amount of flexibility on the hours- please get in touch if you have any questions.

Please note that whilst we are located in a leafy area and have low levels of socio-economic deprivation, we have very high standards and expectations for teaching and learning, inclusion and staff commitment. Any prospective candidates need to be able to cope with the professional challenges that working in a school can bring whilst maintaining a positive outlook.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

Please note that this vacancy closes at 9am on 19/01/2026

Essential Qualifications

Maths and English GCSE Grade 4 or equivalent

Desirable Qualifications

NVQ level 2 or above qualification –appropriate to the post(or equivalent)

Essential Experience

• Experience of working within the primary age range
• Have a proven track record of delivering high quality group interventions and support in a classroom
  Be child centred and be prepared to put the needs of children of St Chad's first at all times

Desirable Experience

• Experience of working in different school settings
• Experience working with children with a range of behaviours and be confident in successfully managing children's behaviour
• Understanding of a range of SEND

Proposed Interview Date:

27/01/2026

Equal Opportunities statement

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.