Tithebarn Road, Knowsley Village (On-Site)
Temporary, Part time, Term time
Enhanced DBS check required
£24,790 -£25,183 pro rata per annum Plus SEN allowance of £1,491 pro rata per annum
Monday to Friday / term time only
TEACHING ASSISTANT - LEVEL 2
(plus SEND Allowance)
Pay Band D / Scale Point 5-6
£24,790 - £25,183 per annum pro rata, plus SEN allowance of £1,491 per annum pro rata
(Actual Salary: - £18,274 - £18,564 per annum – SEN £1,099 per annum)
30 Hours per week / 5 days per week / 46 weeks per year / To commence as soon as possible
The Governors of St John Fisher Catholic Primary School wish to appoint a Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join the school and work as part of a class team providing 1:1 support to a pupil in KS1 with additional requirement needs. The contract is terminable when the pupil leaves the school, or the provision allocated within the Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP) reduces or ceases.
The successful candidate will be:
- Suitably qualified, highly committed, enthusiastic and show initiative
- Experienced in supporting pupils in small groups and on a 1 to 1 basis to support learning
- Have experience and understanding of managing sensory needs of children.
- Committed to raising standards, ensuring children achieve their full potential
- Adaptable and able to work on their own initiative and as part of a team
- Committed to working in partnership with colleagues, other professionals and families
We can offer the successful candidate:
- A supportive, enthusiastic, dedicated and experienced team of staff
- Regular Continued Professional Development
- A welcoming, happy and caring environment where unique skills are valued and developed
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding, to promoting the welfare of children and adhering to the Equality Act 2010. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. By engaging in this recruitment process, shortlisted candidates consent to an online search in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory Guidance. To comply with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 all prospective employees will be required to supply evidence of eligibility to work in the UK. Two satisfactory references will be required and are integral to the interview process. Please note that open or generic references will not be accepted as part of a safer recruitment process.
By engaging in this recruitment process, shortlisted candidates consent to an online search in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory Guidance.
Please only apply for this post if you have the essential qualifications and can evidence this with original certificates.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please telephone the school office on
0151 477 8590 to arrange a visit or if you would like further information about the post.
Closing Date: Friday, 31 January 2025 at 12 noon
Interviews: Wednesday, 5 February 2025