Location
Deepdale Community Primary School, St Stephen's Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6TD (676 on roll)
Tel: 01772 795586
School website: www.deepdalecommunityprimary.co.uk
Summary
Advert for Permanent SEND Teaching Assistant Level 3
Grade 6 (SCP 11 - 19) 32.5 hours per week, Term time
The Governors of Deepdale Community Primary School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant (Level 3) to support the individual learning needs of SEND pupils in a specialist classroom and also across the school. The successful candidate will work with pupils with Autism/ASD in the specialist class under the guidance of the class teacher and other professional agencies in a collaborative way. This is a permanent position.
The successful candidate will
- be able to demonstrate experience of working with children with Autism/ASD
- be able to work collaboratively with the class teacher and teaching assistants to establish an appropriate learning environment for pupils who require a curriculum that focuses upon early development skills.
- be prepared to learn how to use gesture, symbols and pictures, real objects and basic Makaton signs, to support language understanding.
- be prepared to learn how to be the most interesting thing in the room and use high impact light up and noisy toys to gain the attention of pupils with Autism
- be prepared to learn about sensory regulation and then support an environment suitable for pupils with sensory regulation needs.
- implement targeted learning plans and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to the pupils responses/needs.
- have a patient, positive and caring attitude
- have the ability to work as part of a team
- have a commitment to developing his/her professional skills
Deepdale Community Primary School is strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety of children and undertakes a rigorous vetting procedure.
Interested candidates are warmly encouraged to visit the school.
Interested candidates to submit an application describing in some detail, their skills, qualities, experiences and achievements and their application to this post. Please include any other information you feel would be helpful.
Please return the application to [email protected].
Dates:
Closing date: Monday 8th June 2026 at 9am
Interview: TBC
Start date: 1st September 2026
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.
This position is part time, term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro rata basis.
For an informal discussion please contact:
Please telephone the school on 01772 795586
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 2013). 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 www.gov.uk/dbs 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.
