Location
Clayton-le-woods Manor Road Primary School, Manor Road, Clayton-le-woods, Chorley, PR6 7JR (249 on roll)
Tel: 01772 335699
School website: www.manor-road.lancsngfl.ac.uk
Summary
The Headteacher and Governors of Manor Road Primary School wish to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic upper KS2 Teaching Assistant to join our happy and hard-working school team.
Wednesday 1.15pm 3.30pm
Thursday 8.45am 3.30pm
Friday - 8.45am 3.00pm
We have a strong and very effective staff team who enjoy challenge and work co-operatively to improve outcomes for our children. We are professional, caring, friendly and fully dedicated to providing children with a school day that excites challenges and motivates.
We are looking for someone who will have:
- a proven record of exceptional classroom practice.
- a solid understanding of the principles of effective teaching and learning.
- the ability to inspire and motivate all pupils.
- extremely high standards, of themselves and their pupils.
- determination, energy and ambition.
- a positive, nurturing, practitioner dedicated to ensuring high quality provision and practice
- be fully involved in the teaching, learning and assessment of children within the class
- promote positive relationships with pupils and parents.
- have high expectations for pupil learning, behaviour and attainment.
- have a creative and practical approach to learning.
- be able to work independently and as part of a team.
- be able to communicate clearly and to a high standard both verbally and in writing
- be able to assist in the monitoring/recording of pupil progress and developmental needs.
- be able to support learning in the classroom.
- want to continually develop their skills and knowledge.
In return, our school will offer you:
- a warm welcome, with a happy atmosphere and friendly children.
- positive relationships with parents, governors and the wider community.
- the opportunity for continued professional development.
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 prorata basis.
We will also check your application form and references closely. The successful candidate will need DBS clearance before taking up the post.
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 we regret we are unable to contact individual applicants who may be unsuccessful at this time.
The closing date is 12 noon on 10/07/2026
Essential Qualifications
- NVQ level two or above qualification - appropriate to the post (or equivalent)
GCSE Maths and English Grade C or above (or equivalent)
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Essential Experience
Experience of working within education
For an informal discussion please contact:
Proposed Interview Date:
13/07/2026
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.
