Location
Walton-le-dale, St Leonard's Church Of England Primary School, Walton Green, Walton-le-dale, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 4JL (226 on roll)
Tel: 01772 556021
School website: www.st-leonards-pri.lancs.sch.uk
Summary
The Governing Body of St Leonards C of E Primary school are seeking to appoint a highly skilled, motivated and experienced teaching assistant to join our inspirational and dedicated team of staff. This role is an exciting role covering all duties as outlined in the TA 2a job description at St. Leonards CE Primary School. This role will be covering a variety of support from 1:1, small group and whole class.
The successful candidate will be required to be:
- An exemplary teaching assistant with a proven track record of work in a primary school setting
- Have a high standard of Maths and English
- Motivating, patient, caring and considerate throughout their classroom practise
- Have excellent communication skills
- Able to work well as a member of a team and have adaptability and flexibility in working practices;
- Able to nurture, motivate and develop every child through high expectations of learning, achievement, progress and behaviour;
- Experience of leading teaching and learning throughout different year groups throughout a primary school.
- Knowledge of the National Curriculum
- Experience of covering classes e.g. cover supervisor or HLTA
- Willing to engage in the wider aspects of school life
We can provide:
- a happy, welcoming, Christian school environment;
- well behaved and aspirational pupils with a love of learning and positive attitudes;
- supportive staff and committed, passionate governors who take an active role in all areas of school life;
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.
Essential Qualifications
- Grade A* - C at GCSE or O Levels/CSE in English & Maths (equivalent to A* - C GCSE)
NVQ Level 3 or above qualification appropriate to the post (or equivalent)
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Desirable Qualifications
Essential Experience
- Experience of working with children and relate well to children
- Experience of leading teaching and learning throughout different year groups
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Good communication and organisation skills
- Ability to relate well to parents/carers
- Ability to supervise and assist pupils
- Knowledge of classroom roles and responsibilities
Experience of working across different key stages
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Proposed Interview Date:
15/07/2026
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 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.
