Location
Mayfield Specialist School, Gloucester Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3HN (132 on roll)
Tel: 01257 263063
School website: www.chorleymayfield.lancs.sch.uk
Summary
We are looking to appoint 6 hardworking, motivated and experienced Teaching Assistants, with experience in SEN. They will join a well-established team of professionals, who are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We offer a staff uniform and wellbeing initiatives.
The ideal applicants will have had prior experience in supporting pupils with special needs in a special or mainstream setting, in addition to supporting general classroom duties and in the hydrotherapy pool, under the supervision of the pool manager. Important note: please read the supporting pupils with Medical Conditions in Special Schools annex. If you feel you have the skills we are looking for, and you want to join our forward thinking school in providing the best opportunities for all our students, we would like to hear from you.
The closing date is 9am on 07/09/2026
The interview date is w/c 14/09/2026
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.
Desirable Qualifications
- NVQ level 2 or above qualification appropriate to the post (or equivalent)
- Level 2 or equivalent qualification in
- English/Literacy and Mathematics/Numeracy
Essential Experience
- Experience of working with or caring for children of relevant age
- Experience of working in a relevant classroom or service environment
Desirable Experience
- Experience of working in a relevant classroom/service environment
- Experience of Administrative work
- Experience of using Evidence for learning
Experience of supporting pupils with challenging behaviour
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For an informal discussion please contact:
Contact the school office
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.
