Teaching Assistant 2 (Early Years)

Linaker Primary School, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 5DB

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  17 April 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  30 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time (Can be done as a job share)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,197.56 - £19,810.42 Annually (Actual) FTE £25,185 - £25,989

Teaching Assistant 2 (Early Years) job summary

At an exciting time in the School’s and Trust’s journey, we are delighted to offer the opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to join our caring and ambitious staff team here at Linaker Primary School.

All of our staff are ambitious for our young people and are driven to ensure that they receive the very best education possible, in a calm and nurturing environment. We are leaving no stone unturned to raise standards across our school, as we strive to provide our pupils with the experiences and outcomes that they deserve.

We are looking for an individual with a passion for working with children, who has a commitment to ensure that all children make the best possible progress in their academic, social and independent skills. Our core aim is to provide children with the skills, knowledge, attitudes and confidence which are necessary to enable them to make informed choices for themselves. The children experience a wide range of learning opportunities that are intended to develop them academically and personally.

Why you?

You can work as part of a team and have strong interpersonal skills and be an excellent communicator

You have a strong understanding of the EYFS framework

You can develop positive relationships with children who need additional support in the classroom

This position is part time, permanent and term time only plus inset days. Working 32.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 8:30am to 3:30pm

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please complete an application form in full, along with a personal statement to support your application, outlining the relevant experience you can bring to Endeavour Learning Trust.

Applications should be submitted by 9:00am on Friday 17th April 2026

Interviews are to be held on Wednesday 29th April 2026

If you require any further information about this role, please contact our Operations Manager, Lana via l.smailiukaite@linaker.org.uk

SAFEGUARDING

Endeavour Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

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 Linaker Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 391 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Linaker Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/linaker-primary-school-southport

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