Teaching Assistant 2B

The children, staff, and governors of Lordsgate Township CE Primary School would like to appoint an enthusiastic, dedicated, and skilled Teaching Assistant (Level 2b). The successful candidate will be required to carry out a range of roles including working with groups, individuals and supporting children with additional needs. The position is initially offered with a full time timetable of 27.33 hours, Monday to Friday. Lordsgate is a friendly, happy, and caring school family. The school has an excellent reputation in the community and we have very strong links with our church, St John the Baptist, Burscough. Our distinctive Christian ethos is a strength of the school. The successful candidate will need to have proven experience of working in a primary school classroom and the ability to support pupils with the Social and Emotional aspects of learning. You will be joining our team of dedicated and hardworking teaching assistants who set high standards for the children and show care and consideration for their needs. We can offer the successful candidate:

• Enthusiastic and confident children, who enjoy learning and achieve well
• Classrooms where behaviour for learning is excellent.
• A great working environment with a management team dedicated to supporting staff wellbeing
• The opportunity to join a dedicated team of experienced, hard-working staff committed to high standards
• To work in a school with a strong and distinctive Christian Ethos
This contract will be on a variable hours basis in line with all other support staff contracts and offered on a temporary basis subject to school budget review in April 2026. Lordsgate Township CE Primary School is an inclusive school and is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.


• NVQ level 2 in relevant child care qualification
• GCSE or equivalent qualification in English and Mathematics
Desirable Qualifications
• Additional CPD or training related to children with additional needs
• Additional CPD or training related to children's emotional health and wellbeing
• Additional CPD or training related to interventions with individuals or small groups
Essential Experience
• Experience of working in a Primary School Classroom
Desirable Experience
• Experience of meeting the needs of children with special educational needs and speech, language and communication issues
• Experience of working in a relevant classroom environment including EYFS/KS1
• Experience of supporting children with their social and emotional needs
• Experience of supporting pupils with challenging behaviours