Location
Queen's Drive Primary School, Black Bull Lane, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3LA (434 on roll)
Tel: 01772 718344
School website: www.queensdriveschool.co.uk
Summary
TEACHING ASSISTANT 2B SEN RESPONSIBILITIES
We are seeking to appoint a passionate, nurturing and experienced teaching assistant to join our happy and dynamic staff team. The role involves providing support for pupils with additional needs, specifically ASD and SEMH in Key Stage 2. Queen's Drive Primary School is two-form entry with 432 delightful children in our school family situated in Fulwood. Our pupils are driven by an exciting curriculum created for our children here at Queen's Drive, complemented by enthusiastic, knowledgeable and nurturing staff. Our teachers love to teach and inspire a desire to learn and make progress amongst all pupils. We are blessed with amazing outdoor places including a huge green field, mile-a-day track, Forest School Area, MUGA and an extensive early years outdoor space. Our four school values; nurturing, respectful, healthy and aspirational thread through our curriculum and all we do here at Queen's Drive.
At Queen's Drive Primary School, we offer:
- A welcoming school
- Friendly, well-mannered and enthusiastic children.
- Supportive and active governors and parents/carers.
- A passionate, positive and hard-working staff team.
- The opportunity to develop professionally and to make a real difference every day.
The successful candidate will:
- Care passionately for all our children and recognise their unique potential, no matter what their barriers are or challenges they bring into school.
- Establish supportive and constructive relationships with staff, pupils, parents and carers to promote pupil progress and attainment.
- Have high expectations of themselves and of others, demonstrating professional conduct at all times and a reflective nature
- Work well with external agencies to ensure personalised provision is effective.
This position is 31.25 hours from 8.45am until 3.30pm, term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful the salary received will be paid on a prorata basis. Please note that this vacancy is permanent.
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.
Application form attached. Please return completed applications electronically to [email protected]
The closing date is 12 noon 22/09/2026
Essential Qualifications
- NVQ level 2 or above qualification appropriate to the post (or equivalent).
Level 2 or equivalent qualification in English and Mathematics.
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Desirable Qualifications
- First Aid training.
Safeguarding training.
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Essential Experience
- Working with children in KS2.
Supporting pupils with SEN.
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Desirable Experience
- Working with children who have ASD/ communication delay/ SEMH needs
For an informal discussion please contact:
Please do not hesitate to contact the SENCO, Mr. Mark Noblet any afternoon on 01772 718344
Proposed Interview Date:
29/09/2026
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.
