SEND/Teaching Assistant (Level 2)Council

Daisyfield Primary School
Clinton Street
Blackburn
BB1 5LB

Job Title: SEND/Teaching Assistant (Level 2)
Grade/Salary: Grade C, SCP 3, £25,614 per annum
Contract Type: Fixed Term until 22/07/2027
Contract Terms: Both Full Time & Part Time available, dependent on the candidate.
Closing Date: Wednesday, 16th September 2026
Shortlisting & Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday, 21st September 2026
Required From: ASAP

TO APPLY FOR THIS VACANCY PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW

Welcome to Daisyfield Primary School: Where Every Child Dreams, Believes and Achieves

Thank you for your interest in joining our team as a temporary TA2 at Daisyfield Primary School. On behalf of our staff, governors and children, we are delighted that you are considering becoming part of our vibrant school community.

Daisyfield is a popular, multi-cultural community school with a warm, caring ethos and a strong sense of belonging. Our mission statement of  “Dream, Believe, Achieve” reflects our belief that every child has limitless potential. We are committed to nurturing pupils who are ready, respectful and safe, and to creating an environment where every learner can flourish.

At Daisyfield, we provide a stimulating and supportive setting where children develop a lifelong love of learning. We are proud to foster curiosity, confidence, and ambition, encouraging our pupils to aim high and embrace every opportunity.

Our dedicated and inspirational staff, governors, parents and children work together to create a school community built on trust, respect and collaboration. We know that children thrive when everyone works in partnership and we believe that together, we truly make a difference.

If you share our passion for education and our commitment to helping every child reach their full potential, we would be thrilled to receive your application.

We are looking to appoint a suitably qualified TA2 with relevant experience and training to support the some of our children who have individual needs.

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience of working with SEN children
• Have experience of implementing strategies following advice from external agencies
• Have experience of working with small groups of pupils
• Provide intervention support.
• Demonstrate that the children of Daisyfield will be at the centre of everything they do.
• Demonstrate their ability to working effectively with the class teacher, showing they are able to participate in planning and evaluating learning activities for the child/children in the class.
• Have current experience of working within a Primary School.
• Discuss how their skills and experience will add to the existing Daisyfield team.

If you are ready for a new and exciting challenge and want to make a difference to our children then we would like to hear from you.

Application packs are available to download above. Completed applications should be returned to the school by 9am on the closing date shown above, for the attention of Ms L Banks (Headteacher), via [email protected]. 

Applicants are invited to tour school during the week commencing 7th September. Please contact school on 01254 52108 to make an appointment.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure and Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions.