10 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    19 October 2026 at 8am

  • Date listed

    9 October 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Working pattern

Part time: 29.16 hours per week, Monday to Friday 08:30am to 15:15pm Term time only

Contract type

Fixed term - 10 Months

Actual salary

£17,787

What skills and experience we're looking for

Essential:

English and Maths GCSE at Grade C or equivalent

Appropriate qualification to at least NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

Experience of working in a similar post or with young people in an educational or caring situation

Experience of working with children in a classroom

Knowledge of interventions for SEN students

Good level of IT Skills

Ability to work closely as a member of a team and able to adapt to the varying demands of differing students.

Ability to positively relate to students with challenging behaviour.

Ability to work with small groups of students under supervision

Motivated individual who demonstrates initiative and who aims for very high standards.

A commitment to the Inclusion of all children

Good communication skills

Reliable

Flexible and adaptable approach

Good organisational skills

Committed to providing the best for children.

Flexibility to be able to deal with changing demands and situations


What the school offers its staff

We offer an employee assistance Programme to you and your family, continued professional development, an excellent staff wellbeing Programme, and an attractive pension scheme.

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

EPCHS is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

View advert on school website (opens in new tab)

Additional documents

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

About Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy

Organisation type
Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
Size
950 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
0151 355 2373

Ellesmere Port Catholic High School is a school with a unique sense of community, where every student is known, where there is exemplary student behaviour, a culture built on striving for excellence and where there are exceptionally high aspirations for everyone.

With nearly 1000 students on roll at Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, we are a successful, oversubscribed school situated in Ellesmere Port. We are approximately 7 miles from Chester and approximately 14 miles from Liverpool making commute times short.

Arranging a visit to Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy

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

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