Teaching Assistant 3

Location Cuerden Church School, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6ED
(199 on roll)
Church Road
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Thank you for taking the time to have a look at our TA3 vacancy we have available. The Headteacher and Governors of Cuerden Church School are seeking to appoint a committed, reliable and inspiring Teaching Assistant to join our happy, caring team. The candidate will be expected to support with teaching and learning, deliver interventions where needed and cover PPA. We are at the heart of our local community and have strong links with Bamber Bridge Methodist Church and St Saviour’s C of E Church, who play a pivotal role in all aspects of school life.

The successful candidate will, therefore, need to be supportive of our Christian vision and also uphold our Christian values.

Closing Date: 22nd October 2026at 12 Noon

Interview Date: 6th November 2026

Because our children’s and community’s safety is extremely important to us, an enhanced DBS check will be made prior to taking up the post. Also, 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. These checks are made as our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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  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 decision to comply with this standard.

Essential Qualifications See Person Specification and Job Description

Desirable Qualifications See Person Specification and Job Description

Essential Experience See Person Specification and Job Description

Desirable Experience See Person Specification and Job Description

Proposed Interview Date: 06/11/2026

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.