Teaching Assistant Ta2B Sen Responsibilities

TEACHING ASSISTANT TA2B WITH SEN RESPONSIBILITIES

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Grade Grade 5 / SCP 6-11.

Location Queen's Drive Primary School, Black Bull Lane, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3LA
(434 on roll)
Tel:
School website:  Summary The Governors of Queen's Drive Primary School are seeking to appoint a passionate, nurturing and experienced Teaching Assistant to join our happy and dynamic staff team. The role involves providing support for pupils with additional needs, specifically ASD and SEMH. Queen's Drive Primary School is two-form entry with 434 children on roll, situated in Fulwood. We have close links to the M55 and M6 nearby and we are on a frequent bus route from the town center,making our school accessible for many.

Our children are driven by an exciting curriculum, complemented by enthusiastic, knowledgeable and nurturing staff. Our teachers love to teach and inspire a desire to learn and make progress amongst all pupils. We are blessed with amazing outdoor space including a huge green field, mile-a-day track, Forest School Area, MUGA and an extensive early years outdoor space. Our school values;

nurturing, respectful, healthy and aspirational thread through our curriculum and all we do here at Queen's Drive.

The successful candidate will:

• Care passionately for all our children and recognise their unique potential, no matter what their barriers are or challenges they bring into school.
• Establish supportive and constructive relationships with staff, pupils, parents and carers to promote pupil progress and attainment.
• Have high expectations of themselves and of others, demonstrating professional conduct at all times and a reflective nature.
• Work well with external agencies to ensure personalised provision is effective.

In return, we can offer the successful candidate:

• A welcoming school.
• Friendly, well-mannered and enthusiastic children.
• Supportive and activegovernors and parents/carers.
• A passionate, positive and hard-working staff team.
• The opportunity to develop professionally and to make a real difference every day.

This is a temporary position to cover maternity leave and is for 31.25 hours per week from 8.45am - 3.30pm Mon
- Fri, term time only. The salary quoted is the full time equivalent. If successful the salary received will be paid on a pro-rata basis.

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. The salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro –rata basis.

The closing date is 12 noon 08/10/2026

• NVQ Level 2 or above qualification - appropriate to the post (or equivalent).
• Level 2 or equivalent qualification in English & Maths.

• First Aid training.
• Safeguard training.

• Working with primary school children.
• Supporting pupils with SEN.

• Working with children who have ASD/communication delay/SEMH needs

For an informal discussion please contact:
Mark Noblet, SENCO (PM only) on

Proposed Interview Date: 20/10/2026

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

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 will need to check with the school whether they have made the…