Ancillary Assistants (part time and full time)
| Posting date: | 13 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 June 2025 |
| Location: | Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 8RB |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | c3c86075-3428-4912-bf45-dfffe6b89e68 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Ancillary Assistant – Join Our Supportive Team!
Are you passionate about working with children and supporting their development? Horton Lodge Special School is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Ancillary Assistants to join our team.
Positions available
• 2 days / 13 hours per week (Thursday and Friday 08:45-15:45). Permanent
• 1 full time / 32.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 08:45-15:45). Fixed term until July 2026 with the view to make permanent dependant on funding.
About the role
As an Ancillary Assistant, you will work under the direct instruction of teaching staff, providing essential support to both pupils and teachers in the classroom. You will play a key role in ensuring a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment for pupils with diverse needs. Responsibilities include:
• Encourage interaction and engagement in activities led by teachers
• Assist children with personal, health and self-help needs
• Supervise and support pupils, ensuring safety
• Help prepare and maintain classroom environments and displays
• Support teachers with pupil record-keeping and administrative tasks
• Prepare and maintain learning resources and general equipment
• Participate in training sessions and professional development
What we’re looking for
We are seeking a friendly, organised, and proactive individual who:
• Has experience working with or caring for children of primary school age (or willingness to learn)
• Is confident and approachable with strong communication skills
• Can relate well to both children and adults
• Is adaptable, willing to take on a variety of tasks, and eager to learn
What the school offers its staff
What We Offer
• Happy, enthusiastic pupils
• The opportunity to work in a beautiful location and welcoming school environment
• A supportive and passionate team dedicated to pupil success
• Training and professional development
• A generous Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to health and wellbeing support through the Thinkwell scheme
Further details about the role
Your application should include:
• Application Form
• Recruitment Monitoring Form
• An accompanying letter (max one A4 page) outlining your motivation, skills, experience, and suitability for this role
Commitment to safeguarding
Horton Lodge is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.
Ancillary Assistant – Join Our Supportive Team!
Are you passionate about working with children and supporting their development? Horton Lodge Special School is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Ancillary Assistants to join our team.
Positions available
• 2 days / 13 hours per week (Thursday and Friday 08:45-15:45). Permanent
• 1 full time / 32.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 08:45-15:45). Fixed term until July 2026 with the view to make permanent dependant on funding.
About the role
As an Ancillary Assistant, you will work under the direct instruction of teaching staff, providing essential support to both pupils and teachers in the classroom. You will play a key role in ensuring a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment for pupils with diverse needs. Responsibilities include:
• Encourage interaction and engagement in activities led by teachers
• Assist children with personal, health and self-help needs
• Supervise and support pupils, ensuring safety
• Help prepare and maintain classroom environments and displays
• Support teachers with pupil record-keeping and administrative tasks
• Prepare and maintain learning resources and general equipment
• Participate in training sessions and professional development
What we’re looking for
We are seeking a friendly, organised, and proactive individual who:
• Has experience working with or caring for children of primary school age (or willingness to learn)
• Is confident and approachable with strong communication skills
• Can relate well to both children and adults
• Is adaptable, willing to take on a variety of tasks, and eager to learn
What the school offers its staff
What We Offer
• Happy, enthusiastic pupils
• The opportunity to work in a beautiful location and welcoming school environment
• A supportive and passionate team dedicated to pupil success
• Training and professional development
• A generous Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to health and wellbeing support through the Thinkwell scheme
Further details about the role
Your application should include:
• Application Form
• Recruitment Monitoring Form
• An accompanying letter (max one A4 page) outlining your motivation, skills, experience, and suitability for this role
Commitment to safeguarding
Horton Lodge is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.