Location
Halsall St Cuthbert's Church Of England Primary School, New Street, Halsall, Ormskirk, L39 8RR (187 on roll)
Tel: 01704 840253
School website: www.halsall.lancs.sch.uk
Summary
Halsall St Cuthberts CE Primary school is a small village school with strong links to church and the local community. We are blessed with extensive grounds that provide a wonderful environment to enrich the curriculum. Our school is a lovely place to work with polite, well-behaved pupils who are keen to learn and an exceptionally well-motivated, dedicated and hardworking staff team.
We provide a Christian setting in which all our children can grow in an atmosphere of love and understanding where individual talents are recognised and celebrated. Our choice of scripture 'Let Your Light Shine' reflects our aim to empower all pupils to reach their greatest potential through high-quality education and the core values of Respect, Resilience and Responsibility.
We are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant, working primarily within KS2. This is a permanent role (subject to a successful probation period) set to start from September 2026 which offers plenty of opportunities for HLTA and professional development within a nurturing environment.
The successful candidate will be expected to:
- Provide general classroom support in a Primary school setting.
- Assist the teacher with the preparation and delivery of lessons and activities.
- Support individual students and small groups to help them understand learning objectives and complete tasks.
- Contribute to creating a safe and stimulating educational environment.
- Monitor and encourage student progress, providing feedback to teachers on individual learning needs
- Participate in and support school events and activities.
- Undertake a HLTA/teaching role for part of the week
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 a permanent, full time position (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
- GCSE Grade C in Maths and English (or equivalent)
- NVQ Level 2 or above qualification appropriate to the post (or equivalent)
Desirable Qualifications
Essential Experience
- Experience in a classroom setting, particularly at the KS2 level.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively interact with students, staff, and parents.
- Good numeracy and literacy skills.
- A proactive and patient approach to student learning, behaviour and classroom management.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and learning.
Desirable Experience
- First Aid certificate or a commitment to First Aid training
- Experience of running intervention strategies/SEN support
- Running an after-school club
For an informal discussion please contact:
Please contact the school for more information; telephone 01704 840253 or email
[email protected]
Proposed Interview Date:
14/07/2026
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.
