The governors of St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and talented Teaching Assistant to support a pupil with Special Educational Needs in our EYFS/Year 1 Class and work as part of our hardworking, dedicated team. Our school is set in the small rural village of Withnell, Chorley in Lancashire. We would like to appoint someone who is passionate about supporting our pupils and is prepared to go the extra mile, to continually improve provision and experiences for our children. The successful candidate must be committed to embedding and promoting the Catholic ethos of the school, forming positive relationships with children, staff, parents, governors, and the local community whilst maintaining high standards and expectations for all. Our school family and local community are proud of our successful 'Outstanding' school, which is underpinned by our Catholic values. We are committed to ensuring that school offers an excellent education for our children. Our children, staff and governors are a wonderful team and as Headteacher, I am very proud of everyone of them. The staff work hard, are supportive, dedicated and creatively provide a rich and varied curriculum for our children. A new member to our school family needs to also share our determination to do our very best and to support all children to achieve in an environment where they feel safe and supported. St. Joseph's is a vibrant and enjoyable place to work. The children are delightful, have wonderful manners and are keen to learn. In return, they deserve the best. This full-time vacancy offers a fantastic opportunity for a, creative, positive, inspiring and enthusiastic individual to join our team as we continue to move our school forward. If you would like to find out more, please ring and I will be pleased to answer any questions you may have. 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 www.gov.uk/dbs 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. 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. Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached. This position is part time, term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro -rata basis.

• Level 2 teaching assistant qualification or equivalent
Desirable Experience
• Experience of working with children with autism.
• Experience of working with children with communication difficulties.
• Experience of working 1:1 with children.