Ref
197861
Number of Posts
1
Grade
FLW.
Salary
£7.55 an hour Pro-Rata
Term
Part-time.
Perm / FTC
Fixed Term Contract.
Required
(ASAP after interview ) .
Hours
30 hours a week.
Closing Date
10/10/2025.
* Person Specification (28 KB)
Location
Willow Lane Community Primary School, Willow Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 5PR (201 on roll)
Tel:
School website:
Summary
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 apprentice to support the ethos of our school and support our children's to fulfil their potential as an apprentice Teaching Assistant 3 at Willow Lane Community Primary School.
The Role:
* As an apprentice, you will be working full time at Willow Lane Community Primary School. The role will be as a Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship. You will be employed for 30 hours for two years (2 year course).
* Training is provided and this will take up 20% of these hours (one day). The role will involve supporting the class teacher and working with a child with a physical impairment
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.
- Health and wellbeing services such as counselling, stress coaching and physiotherapy/ muscular-skeletal services.
Our schools:
- Experienced staff
- Amazing children
- Classroom teacher to support Teaching Assistants and development
- Supportive SLT
- Large car park and large outdoor play areas
- Experienced senior leadership team and governing body
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, 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.
Please note that this vacancy closes at Noon on 10/10/2025
Essential Qualifications
Maths and English Grade C/4 or above (desirable- you will have to have this by the time you qualify to work in Early Years)
Desirable Qualifications
* Moving and Handling training
* First aid training
Essential Experience
* A willingness to undertake relevant qualifications in the future (preferred).
Ability to develop relationships and communication with parents and carers
Desirable Experience
* An understanding of child safeguarding.
Understanding of SEND and Inclusion
For an informal discussion please contact:
Lucy Naylor - Headteacher
Proposed Interview Date:
16/10/2025
Equal Opportunities statement
An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community
Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 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 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.