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  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    25 July 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    21 July 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Working pattern

Full time, part time: A full time Teaching Assistant will work 28 hours and 10 minutes per week. Monday to Friday 8.45 am to 3.20pm 38 weeks per year (term time only)

Contract type

Fixed term - 12 months

Actual salary

£16,077

Pay scale

NJC scalepoint 5-6

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join our highly successful SEND Team. This role is suited to candidates who have an interest and commitment in learning how to support young people on their journey through high school, as well as those who have experience of working in a school setting. The successful candidates must be able to relate to and engage constructively with young people, show initiative and display strong communication skills. Alongside this they will show an understanding of the additional needs teenagers with SEND can face and a willingness to learn how to effectively support young people socially, emotionally and in their learning.


What the school offers its staff


  • very welcoming and supportive staff team with a positive and inclusive school culture
  • students who are engaged, motivated and respectful
  • a focus on staff wellbeing and welfare
  • excellent transport links from Liverpool, Preston and Manchester

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

Formby High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. The successful applicant will need to be DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checked to Enhanced level and personal details will be cross-referenced in line with the school’s Safeguarding Policy. We also carry out online checks on shortlisted candidates in line with our Safer Recruitment Policy.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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

TA Information pack June 25.pdf - 98.1 KB (opens in new tab)
Teaching assistant Job Description June 2025.pdf - 145 KB (opens in new tab)

About Formby High School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1103 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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School website
Formby High School website
Email address
k.rhymes@formbyhighschool.com
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Formby High School is a heavily oversubscribed 11-18 mixed comprehensive academy with 1,100 students (including over 200 in the Sixth Form). The school’s motto ‘determined to achieve’ is central to our vision for all aspects of school life, in and out of the classroom, and across the community. The school employs over 140 dedicated and highly effective teaching and support staff who work closely with parents to achieve the best possible outcomes for our students. Formby High School was judged to be Good across all areas in the most recent Ofsted inspection (November 2022). The report highlights how our students are ‘inspired to succeed’ and ‘proud to attend their school’.

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