Teaching Assistant

Litherland High School, Liverpool, Merseyside, L21 0DB

4 days remaining to apply

Job start date
3 September 2024
Closing date
4 July 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
18 June 2024

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern: Part time: Part time 32.5 hours per week, term time.
Contract type: Fixed term - Subject to funding
Full-time equivalent salary: £23,500 - £23,893 per annum
Actual salary: [pro rata actual salary £17,453 - £17,745 per annum]
Pay scale: NJC 5/6

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governing Body is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified Teaching Assistant Level 2. The position will be a fixed term appointment, subject to funding.

The work will involve supporting pupils in lessons, delivering literacy and/or numeracy units to small groups of pupils outside normal lesson times, and intervention and support in relation to students with special educational needs.

You will need to work well in a team, and be an enthusiastic and committed individual who has the highest expectations to ensure our students achieve great outcomes. You will be part of a successful and dynamic team. You must have an interest in working with students with special educational needs, and be willing to work with students either on a one to one basis or in a small group setting. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who wish to develop in a supportive, well-resourced and exciting environment. We are an inclusive school, with opportunities for you to develop in your career.

If you can inspire, encourage, achieve, enjoy working with young people and are determined to make a real difference you could be the kind of person we are looking for.

What the school offers its staff

Our school is very popular, oversubscribed and full of first choices.

Our recent Ofsted inspection (February 2024) evaluated our provision as ‘Good’ in all areas, and highlighted many strengths in our school including the behaviour and attitudes of our students.

We offer:

Pay and Conditions -Aligned with national School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions for teaching staff (STCPD) and National Joint Council (NJC) for support staff.
Automatic Pay Progression
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Car Leasing Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Legal money advice through confidential EAP helpline
24/7, 365 counselling services through confidential EAP

Further details about the role

All documentation can be downloaded for this post (see below). Please submit an application form, covering letter, and equal opportunities form directly to Linda Kinsella, Personnel, Litherland High School, Sterrix Lane, Litherland, Liverpool L21 0DB or applications can be emailed to lkinsella@mylhs.org

Previous applicants need not apply.

Commitment to safeguarding

Litherland High School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the wellbeing of young people. An appointment will only be confirmed if a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure is obtained from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), and will be subject to references.