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HLTA

West Kirby School and College, Wirral, Merseyside, CH48 5DH

This job expired on 30 September 2025 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  30 September 2025 at 8am

• Date listed

  4 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 21 hours per week (Monday, Thursday & Friday)
• Contract type: Fixed term - Until July 2026 - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Actual salary: £15,940.93 - £17,917.16

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated HLTA to join our fantastic Primary team as maternity cover!

Flexibility, humour and willingness to go the extra mile are essential for all staff to ensure a high standard of support for all our pupils.

You will:

• Be able to build sound, professional relationships with pupils
• Be committed to working with children with SEND
• Have experience of teaching pupils and enabling progress, you will be able to explain and demonstrate this
• Have a track record of successfully delivering learning opportunities to young people.
• Have knowledge of Autistic Spectrum Condition and support children who display challenging behaviour
• Have a passion for developing children’s skills and learning
• Have had involvement in recording, developing, analysing and tracking pupil progress
• Be able to work in partnership with external agencies and schools
• Be committed to working within a team promoting exciting and creative learning

What the school offers its staff

Pension, access to healthcare scheme (Benenden), access to CPD enhancement, onsite gym and sauna facilities, half-termly wellbeing afternoons, free school lunch

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.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Candidate Info Pack.pdf - 1.65 MB (opens in new tab)

About West Kirby School and College

• School type: Special schools, Does not apply, ages 5 to 19
• School size: 110 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: West Kirby School and College website
• Email address: recruitment@wkrs.co.uk
• Phone number: 01516323201
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/west-kirby-residential-school

Welcome to West Kirby School and College, a non-maintained special school initially founded over 100 years ago as a hospice for children. Since that time we have grown and developed into the successful school we are today. Times have changed, but we remain enthused by the opportunity to support, enable and develop children and young people towards realising their aspirations.

Arranging a visit to West Kirby School and College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@wkrs.co.uk.

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