Location
Marsden Community Primary School, Percy Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0BE (416 on roll)
Tel: 01282 612769
School website: www.marsden.lancs.sch.uk
Summary
Marsden Primary is a larger-than-average, highly sought-after school at the heart of a warm, welcoming community. We are proud of our adaptive and inclusive ethos, strong team culture, outstanding behaviour and unwavering commitment to placing learners at the centre of everything we do.
We focus on providing all our learners with not only exceptional learning opportunities across a bespoke curriculum but also with an extensive wider school offer that includes a focus on art, sports, music and a progressive STEM offer. We have strong links with the local primary and secondary schools. We have developed an exceptional visible learning culture with high quality professional development, in all its forms, aimed at each member of staffs next step Career Stage. This informs clear succession planning with lots of opportunities for progression within this forward-thinking school.
We are seeking a passionate, enthusiastic and reflective Teaching Assistant to join this successful staff team. The successful candidate will be a collaborative, outstanding practitioner who is committed to ensuring that every learner makes excellent progressacademically, socially, and emotionallytowards age-related expectations.
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.
The closing date is 9am on 10/07/2026
Essential Qualifications
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Desirable Qualifications
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Essential Experience
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Desirable Experience
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For an informal discussion please contact:
Please contact Rebecca Hawthorne (School Business Manager) on 01282 612769 or
[email protected]
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.
