Full Time Teaching Assistant - Level 2

Poulton Lancelyn Primary School, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 9LY

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  December 2026

• Closing date

  5 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  16 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,847.00 Annually (FTE)

Full Time Teaching Assistant - Level 2 job summary

Overview of the Post -
Due to an increase in funding, we are seeking to appoint a teaching assistant to join the dedicated team at Poulton Lancelyn Primary School to assist with teaching and learning.

We require a caring, committed individual who has the ability to work as part of the school team and inspire trust and confidence in children. We are looking for a teaching assistant with experience who:

Can demonstrate outstanding classroom practice
Has high expectations of children, behaviour and personal development
Has a passion for supporting the needs of all children
Has a positive outlook and loves developing children's learning

The current vacancy is for 5 days, Monday to Friday, working from 8:30am to 4pm, with a staff meeting on Wednesday until 5pm. Initially, this is a fixed term contract with the possibility of extending this beyond the academic year.

Applications forms for the above post are available from the school office. Please return completed application forms to

Mr A Milne at the school address or email to schooloffice@poultonlancelyn.wirral.sch.uk Poulton Lancelyn Primary School, Venables Drive, Bebington CH63 9LY.

All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of sex, race or disability.

Closing date for applications is Thursday 5th November 2026 at midday.

Poulton Lancelyn Primary School is an Academy which is part of the Oak Trees Multi Academy Trust.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children. The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure and will follow a stringent vetting and induction process.

Interviews will take place W/B 9th November 2026.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Poulton Lancelyn Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 507 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Poulton Lancelyn Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/poulton-lancelyn-primary-school

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