Lancashire County Council
Job title:
TEACHING ASSISTANT LEVEL 3
Company
Lancashire County Council
Job description
LocationBleasdale School, 27 Emesgate Lane, Silverdale, Carnforth, LA5 0RG (58 on roll)Tel: 01524 701217
School website:SummaryTerm time plus 5 inset days, 37 hours per week
Working hours: 08:30 AM to 16:30 PM Monday to Thursday and 08:30 to 16:00 PM Fridays with a 30-minute lunch unpaidPay: Grade 6 Pt 11 to 19 – £27,269 to £31,067 per annum FTE – term time only plus 5 inset days – Actual salary £23,580.52 to £26,864.79Closing Date: 11:00 AM Monday 24th February 2025
Shortlisting: Wednesday 26th February 2025
Interview: Thursday 6th March 2025Thank you for your interest in the post of Teaching Assistant Level 3 in our school. At Bleasdale School we want someone to join us who strives for the very best for the children and pupils, wants to achieve highly and wants to reach the highest standards for staff and pupils alike. You will have the energy to help our pupils become as independent as they can be through continually asking for the best from all involved in their school life. Bleasdale, an outstanding PMLD/SLD specialist school nestled in the hills of Silverdale, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Bleasdale is a standalone day school for pupils aged 2-19 and pride ourselves on supporting pupils and their families through pivotal transitions of their life from portage, nursery, primary, secondary, Post 16 and beyond. The curriculum has been carefully crafted to support individual learning journeys into adulthood.Strong multiagency working is weaved into specialist teaching and learning, mirrored by the dedicated school spaces that include: Hydro-Pool facilities, Rebound, Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) green spaces, PE and performance hall (to name but a few). The building holds a strong coaching culture at the heart of what we do supporting everyone to be the best person they can be. Ofsted has consistently reached a judgement that Bleasdale is Outstanding, and Bleasdale is proud to hold strong links to other outstanding providers nationally as well as locally. You will benefit from a strong supportive team throughout the school, with excellent career opportunities. The school has developed a strong practice of supporting staff to improve and progress. We are interested in what you can bring to our school to benefit our pupils and families. This is an exciting time to become part of the Bleasdale team and I look forward to receiving your application.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.Please note that this vacancy closes at 11am on 24/02/2025Essential Qualifications
- NVQ Level 3 or above (or equivalent).
- In exceptional circumstances, where local circumstances dictate, qualifications may be viewed as desirable.
Desirable Qualifications
- Level 2 or equivalent in English/Literacy and Maths/Numeracy
Essential Experience
- Experience of working with children
- Experience of working in a relevant classroom/environment
- Experience of supporting children with challenging behaviour
Desirable Experience
- Experience of admin work
For an informal discussion please contact:Headteacher – Sefton Booth on 01524 701217Proposed Interview Date:06/03/2025Equal Opportunities statementAn Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the communityRehabilitationRehabilitation 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.
Expected salary
£27269 – 31067 per year
Location
Silverdale, Lancashire – Carnforth, Lancashire
Job date
Thu, 30 Jan 2025 08:24:43 GMT
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