Location
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-dale, Higher Walton Road, Walton-le-dale, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 4HD (199 on roll)
Tel: 01772 555436
School website: www.st-patricks.lancs.sch.uk
Summary
We are delighted to offer this exciting opportunity for a part time teaching assistant to join our compassionate team here at St. Patricks. We are proud to be part of a warm, caring and welcoming Catholic school, where our children all learn, grow and shine. The successful candidate will passionately contribute to our dedicated and enthusiastic team of teaching and non-teaching staff who strive to provide the very best for our children. You will work alongside the class teacher, being fully involved in teaching, learning and assessment and supporting individual children and/or groups of children on a daily basis.
The successful candidate will:
- Love working with and supporting young people
- Have excellent communication skills
- Can work as part of a team
- Have high expectations of pupil achievement and behaviour
- Be flexible, adaptable and able to use their own initiative
- Have the ability to motivate and inspire young children
- Have recent and relevant experience of working in a Primary School and/or an Early Years setting
- Be punctual and reliable
- Be an exemplary practitioner
- Have good subject knowledge
- Be able to adjust activities to include children of all abilities including children with SEND
- Be committed to whole school improvement through being part of, and contributing to, a whole school team experienced in promoting the well-being of pupils, providing guidance and nurture
- Maintain excellent relationships with parents, children and staff.
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 post will be for 5 mornings (Mon Fri) with the additional hours made up on 2-3 afternoons. The days and hours in the afternoon can be flexible to meet the needs of both the school and the candidate.
Closing date: 12 Noon 02/07/2026
Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.
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.
Essential Qualifications
- GCSE Maths and English Grade C or above
Teaching Assistant qualification level 2 or above
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Desirable Qualifications
- First Aid
Working within a primary school class setting
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Essential Experience
Working with children
Desirable Experience
See full Person Specification
For an informal discussion please contact:
We welcome applicants for an informal chat and a tour of the school. Should you wish to do this, please contact Mrs Liz Hindley (Headteacher) 01772 555436
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.
