Teaching Assistant L2 Welfare Duty

Location:

Haslingden St James Church Of England Primary School, Regent Street, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 5HQ
(204 on roll)

Tel:

School website: www.hasl

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our school family who pride themselves on an environment where children are valued and everyone, staff and children, live our school values every day. The appointment will suit someone with high expectations of behaviour and achievement from all children.

The role is for classroom support for an assigned year group – initially Year 6, however you must be flexible and respond to the needs of the school as appropriate and instructed by your Line Manager.

• A creative, knowledgeable and energetic personality with a ‘can do’ attitude who has high expectations of our pupils.
• Able to establish positive relationships with children and adults to become a committed member of our school family.
• An experience practitioner, able to assist in the monitoring/recording of pupil progress and development.
• Able to support the promotion of positive relationships with parents, children and all stakeholders in a calm and patient manner.
• Understands the needs of children in Nursery, EYFS and Key Stage One and Key Stage 2.

• The opportunity to be part of a caring, friendly and supportive staff team.
• Personal development and training opportunities.
• Local Government Pension Scheme & Employee Assistance Wellbeing Support Service.

The post available is initially for 30 hours per week on a variable hour’s contract, with the minimum hours being 17.5. Initially employed 8:30-3:30pm Monday to Friday with a 30 minute lunch break. Part of the duties of the successful applicant may include lunchtime duties (Welfare Officer @ FLW for 30 minutes). This position is part time; salary quoted is full time equivalent.

If successful the salary received will be paid on a pro-rata basis.

The school governors take the issue of safeguarding the pupils and the successful candidate will be required to obtain an enhanced DBS Certificate. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

• Childcare/Teaching Assistant relevant qualification (Min. Level
  2)
• Mathematics & English Grade C / 4 or equivalent

• First Aid

• Experience of working with or caring for children of KS2 and Year 6.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Good communication, time management & organisational skills.
• Knowledge of the concept of confidentiality.

• Experience of working in a relevant classroom/service environment.
• Experience of Administrative work.
• Experience of supporting pupils with challenging behaviour.

To apply, complete the Diocese application form attached. CVs are not accepted. The closing date is 12 noon 03/07/2026.

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.