Location
ST LAURENCE'S CE PRIMARY SCHOOL, CHORLEY, PR7 1RB (207 on roll)
Highfield Road South
Tel: 01257 262940
School website: www.st-laurence.lancs.sch.uk
Summary
We are seeking to appoint a nurturing, energetic, enthusiastic and hardworking permanent Early Years Foundation Stage Level 3/ Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our happy Christian school and make an outstanding contribution to our workforce. The post is primarily in the role of an EYFS Level 3 Teaching Assistant and will also include PPA cover for 1 day in EYFS, planning, teaching and marking lessons for this sessions. When the need arises, cover supervision for the class teacher and other teachers may be required. Candidates must have recent and successful experience of working in Early Years Foundation Stage and strengths should be identified through the application. You will need to play an active role in all aspects of school life and support the Christian ethos of our school.
This position is term time only, 32.75 hours per week Pro Rata. This includes 30 minutes lunch duty required over 4 days.
- Level 3 post is 26.25 hours a week Pro Rata 8:30am 3:30pm (4 days)
- HLTA post is 6.5 hours a week Pro Rata 8:15am 3:45pm (1 day)
Key skills and qualities needed are:
- An ability to work as a team and reflect on daily practice
- Build professional relationships with children, staff, parents and outside agencies
- Liaise with teachers to support pupils and raise achievement
- Go the extra mile
- Use initiative and work to deadlines
- Be energetic, positive and have a good sense of humour
- Have a wealth of knowledge regarding safeguarding, behaviour, pastoral support and relevant policies and procedures
- Be caring and kind but also able to be firm
- Be committed to our positive, inclusive and Christian ethos
- Ensure that all children and their families are at the centre of their education
- Keen to develop exciting learning environments and opportunities for all children
- Committed to their own professional development to benefit children's learning and progress
- Care passionately for all our children, no matter what their barriers are or challenges they bring into school.
We can offer:
- delightful and polite children who are keen to learn
- hard working, caring and committed staff
- supportive parents
- a warm, friendly school, where children are at the heart of what we do and the chance to make a real difference
- opportunities to develop professionally
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.
- Please note that the requirement to have a faith reference is desirable only.
Closing date: 12 noon Monday 21st September 2026. Interview date: W/C 28th September 2026
Essential Qualifications
- English and Maths GCSE (or equivalent) (A* - C grades)
NVQ level 3 or above qualification appropriate to the post (or equivalent)
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Desirable Qualifications
- NVQ Level 4
Paediatric First Aid
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Essential Experience
- Working with pupils in a an EYFS primary school setting
- Experience of delivering phonics e.g. Super Sonic Phonic Friends
Cover supervision
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Desirable Experience
- Experience of delivering interventions
- Adapting learning for individual children
Working across the Primary Phase
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For an informal discussion please contact:
Headteacher Emma Marquis , 01257 262940
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.
