ADVANCED LEVEL TEACHING ASSISTANT (SCHOOL CARE CENTRE)
Kirkby High School, Liverpool, Merseyside, L32 9PP13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
9 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
25 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 30 hours per week (9.00am-3.30pm), 46 week (term time plus workback element)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £27,711 - £30,060 pro rata (actual salary £20,427 - £22,159 per annum)
Pay scale
- NJC Grade F, SCP 12-17
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking an Advanced Level Teaching Assistant to join a successful and established Inclusion Faculty. The postholder will work with a small group of students in the schools’ care centre provision. Our Care Centre is a provision for students at risk of permanent exclusion. Experience with secondary pupils preferred but not essential as training will be provided.
A Teaching Assistant Level 3 qualification is desirable and a Level 2 in English and Maths or equivalent is essential.
The successful candidate will:
- be passionate about supporting education
- bring energy and enthusiasm to the role
- be flexible and adaptable when working with students who are disengaged with learning
- have the ability to work well in a team and independently
- have a working knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures
- have the ability to relate to young people
- be able to inspire, influence, challenge and motivate, leading by example
What the school offers its staff
- Excellent CPD opportunities
- An opportunity to join a well-established, committed and successful team in an Academy with a strong ethos of teamwork and support
- An opportunity to join a friendly and supportive staff
- Free on-site parking
- Occupational Health and Pension
- Excellent facilities
Commitment to safeguarding
Kirkby High School acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice standards and Ofsted requirements.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to j.barrett@kirkbyhighschool.net
CVs are not accepted.
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About Kirkby High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1028 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Kirkby High School website
- Email address
- j.barrett@kirkbyhighschool.net
- Phone number
- 01514778710
Kirkby High School is an Ofsted rated 'Good' 11-16 mixed comprehensive. All staff at Kirkby High School fully embrace our vision: “A community driven by high expectations and mutual respect providing all individuals with the belief and opportunities to succeed now and in the future”.
Kirkby High School stands at the centre of our local community and we believe that we offer our young people guidance and aspiration to be the best they can be in all aspects of life. Quality teaching and learning, supported by reliable pastoral systems, ensure that students are preparing well for later life.
We believe in building a culture of resilience and tolerance in which our students can thrive. Our aim is to increase our students’
self-belief and to show them that they can be what they want to be.
Arranging a visit to Kirkby High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email j.barrett@kirkbyhighschool.net.
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