TEACHING ASSISTANT LEVEL 3 in Parbold

Location: Up Holland Roby Mill C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School, School Lane, Roby Mill, Up Holland, Skelmersdale, WN8 0QR

We are looking to appoint a Level 3 Teaching Assistant on a temporary contract of one year with a view to a permanent role. The position is 18.75 hours per week, full days Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Candidate Requirements:

• Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework
• Experience of working with pupils with Special Educational Needs

Responsibilities:

• Provide one-to-one and group support for pupils with SEN, encouraging active participation, independence, and self-confidence.
• Deliver tailored learning activities and targeted interventions under the guidance of the Teaching Team and SENDCo.
• Support pupils’ academic, social, and emotional development by adapting strategies and approaches to meet individual needs.
• Develop positive, trusting relationships with pupils to foster wellbeing, engagement, and sustained progress.
• Monitor, assess, and record pupil progress, behaviour, and engagement, contributing to reviews, reports and target-setting processes.
• Assist in the preparation and development of personalised learning resources and contribute positively to the wider classroom environment.
• Meet the needs of pupils in relation to welfare, hygiene, toileting, dressing.
• Implement behaviour management and regulation strategies in accordance with school policies and individual support plans.
• Provide support during daily routines, transitions, and, where appropriate, learning activities outside the classroom or school setting.

Benefits:

• A warm, friendly school where children are at the heart of what we do.
• Lovely, enthusiastic, well-behaved children with enormous potential.
• A committed and collaborative staff team and governors.
• Many opportunities for further development and training.
• A school committed to working with parents and the community.

Application Procedure:

Applicants must complete the attached application form and email it to head@robymill.lancs.sch.uk by 12:00 noon, Friday 3 July 2026. Interviews will be held on Thursday 9 July 2026. CVs are not accepted. This position is part-time, term time only. Salary quoted is full-time equivalent; if successful, salary will be paid on a pro-rata basis. Closing date: 12 Noon 03/07/2026.

Equality and Safeguarding:

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. The post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be required. Information will be retained confidentially in line with DBS policy. 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. Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.