Teaching Assistant at Tarleton Academy

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/TA/30112

Location

Hesketh Lane, Tarleton, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 6AQ

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

£12,019.90 - £12,403.59 Annually (Actual)
Grade 4 SCP 4-6

Closing Date

9:00am, Thu 2nd Jul, 2026

Start Date

September 2025

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

Week beginning 6th July 2026

Interview Date(s) Week beginning 6th July 2026

About this Role

Are you looking for a role where each day is different, filled with experiences that are both challenging, enjoyable and fulfilling? A role where you go home with a sense of reward and achievement? An opportunity has arisen at Tarleton Academy to join our school as a Teaching Assistant. We are looking for a dedicated, proactive individual with a passion for working with children, who has a commitment to ensure that all children make the best possible progress in their academic, social and independent skills.

Why you?

• You are creative, flexible and kind in your approach to supporting children to achieve their best

• You demonstrate good communication skills and show commitment to working in a caring, supportive team.

• You have a clear understanding of the importance of safeguarding

In return we can offer you:

• A truly supportive and encouraging team of dedicated staff and a People Strategy that focuses on realising our colleague’s potential and being an ‘employer of choice’

• A comprehensive CPD offer for all our colleagues to really support your professional development

• Access to a brilliant Learning Management System and flexibility around CPD to allow you to learn at your own pace

• A fantastic Local Government Pension Scheme!

• Free on-site parking

• Brand new school build with state-of-the-art facilities.

• 24/7 access to an exceptional employee wellbeing package offering counselling, physiotherapy, private GP services and much more

• Encouragement of further and continued professional development

• Full and continued support from specialist staff within central Trust team

• Term time only employment which supports long holidays

• 50% off Endeavour Children’s Holiday Camp

• Access to employee benefits, lifestyle savings, a cycle to work scheme, the Blue Light Card with thousands of discounts and savings on big brands!

ROLE DETAILS

This post is full time, permanent and term time only plus inset days. Working hours will be between Monday to Friday 8:30am – 3:15pm

HOW TO APPLY

Please complete our online application form in full, along with a personal statement to support your application and outline the relevant experience you can bring to Endeavour Learning Trust.

Applications should be submitted by 9am on Thursday 2nd July 2026

Interviews are to be held week commencing 6th July 2026

If you require any further information please contact our central team at vacancies@endeavourlearning.org

SAFEGUARDING

Endeavour Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.