Willow Lane Community Primary School, Willow Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 5PR (201 on roll)
Tel: 01524 65880
School website: www.willow.lancs.sch.uk
The children are at the heart of everything we do at the Willow Tree Federation. We take a holistic approach to child development and we are privileged to support our children, families and the wider community to change and enhance lives. We celebrate the wide diversity of the backgrounds, beliefs, talents and interests of our children and we recognise learning happens in communities and empowers them. As a federation at the heart of its community, we understand and respect the positive impact we can have. We plant the seed that grows the future!
Here at the Willow Tree Federation in Lancaster we are looking for an experienced and skilled Teaching Assistant with experience of SEND ideally with a teaching assistant qualification. The successful candidate will support the ethos of our schools and the development of our children, in particular EHCPs.
The Role
You will be part of a team that help ensure our children have the best start in life. You will be working with a range of children that have SEND needs, working closely with and supporting the class teacher, families and agencies. This post is linked to EHCP Funding.
Benefits:
Excellent in-house and external training, opportunity to gain further qualifications, virtual learning and career progression opportunities.
Benefits of working for Lancashire County Council such as holiday pay, pension opportunities, term time only and much more.
Health and wellbeing services such as counselling, stress coaching and physiotherapy/ muscular-skeletal services.
Our schools:
Experienced staff
Amazing children
SLT support and liaison with SENDCO
Large car park and great outdoor spaces
Experienced senior leadership team and governing body
Warm and welcoming environment and team<
Essential Qualifications & Experience:
Passion to deliver high quality provision and exciting learning opportunities
SEND experience, particularly for children with SEMH and Communication and Language difficulties
A working understanding of child safeguarding<
Ability to develop relationships and communication with parents and carer.
Experience of observations, assessments and planning for the needs of children
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.
Please note that this vacancy closes at Noon on 03/04/2025
Headteacher, Lucy Naylor, 01524 65880
24/04/2025
An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community
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.
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