TEACHING ASSISTANT 2A in Clitheroe

Location: Sabden Primary School, Whalley Road, Sabden, Clitheroe, BB7 9DZ (96 on roll)

Tel: 01282 771000

School website: www.sabdenprimaryschool.co.uk

Summary: Teaching Assistant 2A with welfare duty - temporary. The Governing Body of Sabden Primary School are seeking to appoint a highly skilled, motivated and experienced teaching assistant to join our inspirational and dedicated team of staff.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting the learning and development of our pupils. Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting the class teacher in the delivery of engaging and effective lessons.
• Providing whole-class, one-to-one and/or small group support to all pupils.
• Being a positive role model within our school family.
• Supporting pupil behaviour and promoting a positive learning atmosphere.

The successful candidate will:

• Be committed to upholding our school values and ethos.
• Have an understanding of child development.
• Have experience in supporting learning and development of children and be willing to undertake additional training.
• 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.
• Have experience of working in an Upper Key Stage 2 Classroom.

The school is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. This position is part time (20 hours per week), 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 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. The closing date is 12 noon 12/06/2026.

Essential Qualifications:

• Maths and English GCSE or equivalent at Grade 4/C or above.
• Qualification appropriate to the post (or equivalent).

Desirable Qualifications:

• NVQ level 2 or above qualification – appropriate to the post (or equivalent).

Essential Experience:

• Experience of working with or caring for children in an Upper Key Stage 2 Class.
• Knowledge/skills/abilities in inclusive practice.
• Ability to operate at a level of understanding and competence equivalent to NVQ Level 2 standard.
• Ability to relate well to children.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Good communication skills.

Desirable Experience:

• Experience of working across different key stages.

For an informal discussion please contact: Amanda Cronshaw.

Equal Opportunities statement: 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.

Applications and further details are available from/returnable to Address: Application form attached. Please return completed applications electronically to: a.cronshaw@sabden.lancs.sch.uk.

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.