Location
St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, Lomeshaye Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0DQ (210 on roll)
Tel: 01282 613906
School website: www.st-johnsouthworth.lancs.sch.uk
Summary
The children, staff and governing body of St John Southworth RC Primary School are looking to appoint a skilled, enthusiastic and highly motivated Teaching Assistant who will be a role model for our children and support them to achieve the best possible outcomes.
This position is to work within our EYFS class working alongside the class teacher to support quality learning provision and to meet the specific needs of individual children.
The successful candidate will:
- Be committed to upholding our school values, nurturing ethos and strong behaviour policy.
- Have a passion for supporting learning and development of children.
- Experience of supporting a child with additional needs on a 1:1 basis (desirable)
- Have experience of working within an EYFS environment.
- Build strong and positive relationships with the children, class teacher and families.
- Enhance the learning opportunities for the children.
- Work closely with the class teacher to ensure continuity of learning and quality first teaching.
- Be committed to whole school life and be willing to support extra-curricular activities and school events.
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 role is 28 hours 45 minutes per week (8:45am-3:30pm)
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.
Closing date 12 noon 09/07/2026
Essential Qualifications
- Teaching Assistant level 3
English and maths GCSE or equivalent qualifications
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Desirable Qualifications
Essential Experience
Desirable Experience
For an informal discussion please contact:
Visits to school are very welcome
Proposed Interview Date:
15/07/2026
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.
