apply online icon TEACHING ASSISTANT LEVEL 1

Ref 193312D
Number of Posts 4
Grade Grade 3 scp 3 - 4.
Salary £24027 to £ 24404 pro rata
Term Part-time.
Perm / FTC Permanent.
Required (ASAP ) .
Hours 32.75 hours a week.
Closing Date 28/02/2025.

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Location
Chorley Astley Park School, Harrington Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1JZ (171 on roll)

Tel: 01257 262227
School website: www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk
Summary
Our Senior Leadership Team and Governors are seeking to appoint Level 1 Teaching Assistants to support children's learning within our outstanding school and to join our hard working, skilful and dynamic staff team. We are seeking individuals who are knowledgeable, hardworking, enthusiastic and caring.  Previous experience of working in a special needs setting is not essential as we are looking for individuals passionate about working with children and are willing to support our vision.  Staff will be required to work with a high degree of flexibility and work will involve working alongside the class team, small groups and on a one to one basis. Astley Park offers many opportunities, training and development for all staff and this position has the potential to lead to further employment within the school. 

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.

The role is term time only plus 5 INSET days.  The pro-rata salary for a Teaching Assistant Level 1 role is £18,455.75

Closing date for applications is 9:00 am on Friday 28 February 2025.
Essential Qualifications
  • IT skills
Desirable Qualifications
  • Maths and English - Grade C/4 or above
  • Relevant childcare qualification
     
Essential Experience
  • Not applicable
     
Desirable Experience
  • Experience of working with or caring for children of relevant age
  • Experience of working in a school
     
For an informal discussion please contact:
Liz Ascroft
Proposed Interview Date:
05/03/2025 
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.

Additional Info

Applications and further details are available from/returnable to

Address: Application form attached. Please return completed applications electronically to: Liz Ascroft - . ascrofte@astleypark.lancs.sch.uk

Positive about Disabled People 

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.

Disability Confident employerLancashire County Council

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.

 

apply online icon APPRENTICE TEACHING ASSISTANT - LEVEL 3

Ref 193371A
Number of Posts 2
Grade Apprenticeship Rate.
Salary £6.4 an hour subject to increase following completion of first year
Term Part-time.
Perm / FTC Fixed Term Contract.
Required (22/04/2025 to 21/4/2027) .
Hours 30 hours a week.
Closing Date 28/02/2025.

Apply Online

Location
Chorley Astley Park School, Harrington Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1JZ (171 on roll)

Tel: 01257 262227
School website: www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk
Summary
Two Teaching Assistant Apprentices are required to join our outstanding Special School.  We are seeking individuals willing to undertake the NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification who are wanting to share our vision of providing creative and stimulating learning opportunities to enable our pupils to flourish.   Previous experience of working in a special needs setting is not essential as we are looking for individuals passionate about working with children who have a high degree of flexibility.  You will work along a supportive class team supporting small groups of pupils.  Astley Park offers many opportunities, training and development for all staff and this position has the potential to lead to further employment within the school.

The role is term time only plus 5 INSET days.

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.

The closing date is 9am on 28/02/2025
Essential Qualifications
Not applicable
Desirable Qualifications
  • Maths - Grade C/4
  • English - Grade C/4
Essential Experience
Not applicable
Desirable Experience
Not applicable
For an informal discussion please contact:
Liz Ascroft
Proposed Interview Date:
05/03/2025 
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.

Additional Info

Applications and further details are available from/returnable to

Address: Application form attached. Please return completed applications electronically to: Liz Ascroft - ascrofte@astleypark.lancs.sch.uk

Positive about Disabled People 

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.

Disability Confident employerLancashire County Council

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.