Royal Cross Primary School, Elswick Road, Ashton-on-ribble, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1NT (33 on roll)
Tel: 01772 729705
School website: www.royalcross.lancs.sch.uk
The governors, staff and children are looking for an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant Level 3, Deaf Role Model, to join our welcoming school team. Royal Cross Primary School is a specialist school for deaf children, providing an outstanding education.
The successful applicant will have a secure understanding and knowledge of the National and EYFS curriculum and will be able to adapt it to meet the needs of our individual pupils. Royal Cross Primary School uses a total communication approach and the successful applicant will be able to develop and support language and communication plans.
If you have a passion for supporting children to achieve their own aspirations as well as their own deaf identity we welcome your application.
The post is term time plus 5 paid training days, 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am 3.30pm - including ½ hour lunch duty.
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.
This post is until 31st August 2027 on a variable hours contract which will be reviewed annually.
Visits to school are encouraged and the dates available for these visits are either Tuesday 1st or Wednesday 2nd September at 3.30pm, please email
[email protected] to confirm attendance.
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 that this vacancy closes at Noon on 04/09/26 at 12 noon.
Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.
An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community
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.
