Teaching Assistant 2B - Ta2B

Location:

Eccleston Primary School, Doctors Lane, Eccleston, Chorley, PR7 5RA
(207 on roll)

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Summary Teaching Assistant Level 2b Eccleston Primary School – Lancashire. Eccleston Primary School is seeking to appoint a dedicated, enthusiastic and caring Teaching Assistant Level 2b to join our supportive and hardworking team. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a welcoming school community where children are at the heart of everything we do.

Hours of work will be Monday to Friday 08:45am to 3:30pm (30 mins lunch) total 31.25 per week - Term time only.

We are looking for an ambitious, reliable and friendly individual who is passionate about supporting children to reach their full potential. The successful candidate will provide high‑quality support both in and out of the classroom and will be committed to going the extra mile for our pupils as part of our dedicated staff team.

At Eccleston Primary School, our values of resilience, resourcefulness, kindness and fairness underpin all aspects of school life. We pride ourselves on building positive relationships and creating an environment where children feel happy, supported and inspired to learn and succeed.

• Enthusiastic pupils who enjoy learning and demonstrate excellent behaviour
• A welcoming, supportive and hardworking team
• A positive and inclusive school environment
• Opportunities to contribute meaningfully to children’s learning and wellbeing

• Build positive relationships with pupils, staff and the wider school community
• Support a nurturing and inclusive classroom environment that fosters a love of learning
• Provide effective support to pupils both individually and in groups
• Always adhere to school policies and procedures
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to meet the changing needs of the school

We would love to hear from you. The closing date is Monday 19th October 2026 m. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

This position is part time, 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.

Closing date: 19/10/2026 at 12 noon

Interview date:
Thursday 22/10/2026

• NVQ level 2 or above qualification – appropriate to the post (or equivalent)
• Level 2 or equivalent qualification in English/Literacy and Mathematics/Numeracy

For an informal discussion please contact:
Ann Duckworth, School Business Manager;
Mrs Speakman, Headteacher. Proposed Interview Date: 22/10/2026.

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.

You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at  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.

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 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.