Overview
The Governors of Deepdale Community Primary School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant (Level 3) to support the individual learning needs of SEND pupils in a specialist classroom and also across the school. The successful candidate will work with pupils with Autism/ASD in the specialist class under the guidance of the class teacher and other professional agencies in a collaborative way. This is a permanent position.
Location
Deepdale Community Primary School, St Stephen's Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6TD (676 on roll). Tel: . School website: .
Grade 6 (SCP ) 32.5 hours per week, Term time.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate experience of working with children with Autism/ASD.
- Collaborate with the class teacher and teaching assistants to establish an appropriate learning environment for pupils who require a curriculum that focuses upon early development skills.
- Learn to use gesture, symbols and pictures, real objects and basic Makaton signs to support language understanding.
- Learn how to be 'the most interesting thing in the room' and use high impact light up and noisy toys to gain the attention of pupils with Autism.
- Learn about sensory regulation and support an environment suitable for pupils with sensory regulation needs.
- Implement targeted learning plans and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to the pupils' responses/needs.
- Maintain a patient, positive and caring attitude.
- Work as part of a team.
- Commit to developing professional skills.
Qualifications & Experience
Level 3 teaching assistant qualification or equivalent experience. Demonstrated experience working with pupils with Autism/ASD and familiarity with Makaton and sensory regulation strategies is desirable.
Application Process
Interested candidates are warmly encouraged to visit the school. Please submit an application describing in detail your skills, qualities, experiences and achievements and how they relate to this post. Please include any other information you feel would be helpful. Return the application to .
CVs are not accepted; you must complete the application form attached on the Lancashire Schools Vacancy Website.
Key Dates
Closing date: Monday 8th June 2026 at 9am
Interview: TBC
Start date: 1st September 2026
Equal Opportunities Statement
Deepdale Community Primary School is an Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. We are a Disability Confident employer and will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification. The post 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 DBS will be dealt with confidentially in accordance with the DBS code of practice.
Safeguarding
We are strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety of children. We undertake a rigorous vetting procedure and will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
