Sen​/Level Teaching Assistant

Reference and Post Details

Number of Posts: 1

Grade:
Grade 7 – SCP 19 to SCP 25

Salary: £32,061 – £36,363 Pro‑Rata (Full‑time equivalent)

Term:
Part‑time, 32.5 hours a week, 39 weeks per year (including Insets)

Perm / FTC:
Permanent

Required:

ASAP

Closing Date: 1 March 2026 at midnight

Location:

Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6PB
(773 on roll)

Tel:

School website:

Senior Level Teaching Assistant (SEN/Higher Level TA), 32.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday 8:30–15:30 including 30‑minute lunch.

The successful candidate will work under the direction of the SENDCo to provide high‑quality support for pupils with complex needs, including delivering targeted group‑based reading interventions and individualised support where required. This will include:

• Supporting pupils to access learning across the curriculum
• Promoting confidence, independence and positive engagement with learning
• Contributing to the development, implementation and review of EHCPs and Individual Education Plans
• Adapting resources and approaches to meet pupils' needs
• Working collaboratively with staff and external professionals
• Undertaking relevant training to develop specialist skills to support pupils' needs as appropriate

Essential Qualifications

Please see attached Application Pack

Desirable Qualifications

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Essential Experience

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Desirable Experience

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Proposed interview date:
Week commencing 9 March 2026.

To apply, please complete the Application Form, Reference Consent Form and Recruitment Monitoring Form (optional) listed below and email them to the school, or deliver them to school addressed to Mrs D Walmsley.

Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to ensuring the safety of all its children and young people. We reserve the right to close this post should suitable applications be received before the closing date.

This post is subject to enhanced disclosure with the DBS. Please refer to our school website for further details on our safeguarding practices. An online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. The post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and related provisions. Applicants will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service for a notice.

Informal discussions and visits to the school can be arranged by contacting the school on