Location
Bleasdale School, 27 Emesgate Lane, Silverdale, Carnforth, LA5 0RG (84 on roll)
Tel: 01524 701217
School website: www.bleasdaleschool.lancs.sch.uk
Summary
Term time only, 28.35 hours per week
Monday to Friday, 09:00 AM to 15:00 PM, 5 days per week, 20 minutes lunch unpaid
Salary: Grade 3 pt. 3-4, £25,949
Closing Date: 9:00 AM on 21st September 2026
Shortlisting: 21st September 2026
Interview: 24th September 2026
Thank you for your interest in the post of Teaching Assistant Level 1 in our school. At Bleasdale School we want someone to join us who strives for the very best for the children and pupils, wants to achieve highly and wants to reach the highest standards for staff and pupils alike. You will have the energy to help our pupils become as independent as they can be through continually asking for the best from all involved in their school life. Bleasdale is an outstanding standalone day school specialist school nestled in the hills of Silverdale, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Bleasdale School caters for children and young adults aged 2-19 years, with profound and multiple learning disabilities, severe learning difficulties, and/or a diagnosis of autistic spectrum condition. Bleasdale pride ourselves on supporting pupils and their families through pivotal transitions of their life from portage, nursery, primary, secondary, Post 16 and beyond. The curriculum has been carefully crafted to support individual learning journeys into adulthood.
Strong multiagency working is weaved into specialist teaching and learning, mirrored by the dedicated school spaces that include: Hydro-Pool facilities, Rebound, Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) green spaces, PE and performance hall (to name but a few). The building holds a strong coaching culture at the heart of what we do supporting everyone to be the best person they can be. Ofsted has consistently reached a judgement that Bleasdale is Outstanding, and Bleasdale is proud to hold strong links to other outstanding providers nationally as well as locally.
This role would be ideal for an aspiring TA1 who wishes to further enhance their practice. You will benefit from a strong supportive team throughout the school, with excellent career opportunities. The school has developed a strong practice of supporting staff to improve and progress. We are interested in what you can bring to our school to benefit our pupils and families. This is an exciting time to become part of the Bleasdale team and we look forward to receiving your application.
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 that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, 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.
The closing date is 9am 21/09/2026
Essential Experience
Relevant Child Care qualification (or equivalent)
Desirable Experience
Experience of working with or caring for children of relevant age
For an informal discussion please contact:
For an informal discussion, please contact our Deputy Headteacher on
[email protected]
Proposed Interview Date:
24/09/2026
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.
