Further Information Level 3 Additional Provision Teaching Assistant
Pay Scale: Grade H, Scale Point 14-17 (£24,652 - £25,889 actual salary)
Contract: Temporary Contract, in the first instance 35 hours per week, Term Time Only
Required from March 2026
We are looking for a dedicated, passionate professionals who cares about making a difference to children’s lives; from the very beginning of their educational journey. This is a rare opportunity to join the Preston family as we expand and grow our SEND provision, with the opening of our brand-new provision, Squirrels. As a community we pride ourselves on giving the very best education to every child within our care.
This key role will see you work within Squirrels with children who have communication needs therefore the ability to develop communication is a key to this role. You will need to have patience and love in high quantities and be prepared to work as part of our dedicated SEND team and be prepared to undertake further training as necessary to ensure that we offer a first class educational experience. As a school we pride ourselves on being rooted in old fashioned family values and we need a special kind of person to join our outstanding team. In return we will support you as you develop your career within a supportive and nurturing work environment.
In order to meet the demands of this role you will need to
1. Care about SEND and inclusion or want to specialise in this area
2. Have a desire to make a difference to some of the most vulnerable children in society
3. Love working with children; being able to forge positive relationships quickly and become a trusted adult during their first steps in to school
4. Be kind and will embody our school motto: ‘Mighty Oaks from Tiny Acorns Grow’
5. Work well as part of a team, whilst also being able to use your own initiative to get things done
If you think this sounds like you and is a role you could succeed in, please look carefully at the following documentation and complete the application form. Visits to school are actively encouraged, it is only once you see this amazing provision in operation that you can understand the ethos and values that underpin it. We will therefore do our best to accommodate visits during operational hours. Please contact the school office with a couple of dates and times on 01642 784735.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to a successful DBS clearance (certificate of disclosure form from the Disclosure and Barring Service). Pre-employment checks including an online and social media search (KCSIE) will be undertaken before an appointment is confirmed.
Please return completed applications directly to
Closing date: 2nd February 2026 9am
Shortlisting: 2nd February
Interviews: Thursday 5th and Friday 6th February