Ref 192335B Number of Posts 1 Grade Grade 4. Salary £24404 to £ 25183 pro rata Term Part-time. Perm / FTC Fixed Term Contract. Required (6th January 2025 ). Hours 25 hours a week. Closing Date 10/12/2024. Person Specification (288 KB) Location St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Penwortham, Stanley Grove, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0JH (272 on roll) Tel: 01772 742331 School website: www.st-teresas-penwortham.lancs.sch.uk Summary The School Governors of St Teresa’s Primary School are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to support a pupil with special needs. Ideally, we are looking for someone with previous experience of supporting children with special educational needs, both individually and in a group situation. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated person who is interested in working with primary age children with special educational needs. The person will work as part of a class team supporting pupils in the school environment. The closing date is 12noon on 10/12/2024. 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 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. Essential Qualifications NVQ Level 2 or above (or equivalent) appropriate to the post. Essential Experience Experience of working with or caring for children of relevant age Working with a child with SEN Good numeracy and literacy skills For an informal discussion please contact: Please contact the headteacher, via the school office. 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.