Deepdale Community Primary School, St Stephen's Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6TD (701 on roll)
Tel: 01772 795586
School website: www.deepdalecommunityprimary.co.uk
Deepdale Community Primary School: Advert for 2 X Permanent Teaching Assistants
Level 2B: Grade 5: (SCP 6 - 11) 8.30am 3.30pm each day: 32.5 hours each week
The Governors of Deepdale Community Primary School are seeking to appoint 2 exceptionally talented and dedicated permanent teaching assistants to work as part of our vibrant and forward thinking team.
The successful candidates will plan and implement structured learning activities, provide intensive language support for individuals and groups of pupils across the school who have difficulty in accessing the curriculum due to their language needs.
The successful candidates will also support children with additional educational needs, monitor pupil progress, provide feedback to the class teacher and establish supportive and constructive relationships with pupils, parents and carers.
We are looking for applicants who:
- have NVQ Level 2 or above qualifications
- have Level 2 or equivalent qualifications in English and Maths
- have excellent language and literacy skills
- have experience of working with children for whom English is an additional language.
- have experience of working in an Early Years Foundation Stage/Key Stage 1/Key Stage 2 environment
- have the ability to plan collaboratively with teachers and implement structured language activities
- have the ability to provide intensive language support to those children who have difficulty in accessing the curriculum due to their language needs
- have the ability to complete assessments, record language levels and set clear targets for learning
- have the ability to forge links between home and school, where home language and cultural differences are a barrier to communication
- have the ability to relate well to pupils
- have high expectations of pupils achievements and behaviour
- have a good sense of humour and have the ability to work as part of a team
- have good communication skills, be organised and have good time management skills
- 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. Successful applicants will be required to obtain an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure from the CRB and a range of other recruitment checks.
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.
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.
Closing date for application: Monday 8th June (9am)
Shortlisting: Tuesday 9th June
Interview|: Friday 26th June
Permanent Post begins: 1st September 2026
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.
Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.
An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community
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.
