Teaching Assistant L2 with SEND support

St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate, Liverpool, Merseyside, L31 0BP

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  2 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  1 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 30.83 hours per week Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - until 31.08.26 initially
• Pay scale: SCP 5-6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Assist and support with classroom and behaviour management, preparation of work and the learning environment. Contribute to the raising of standards in pupil achievement. To work on a 1:1 basis under the direction/instruction of teaching and/or senior staff.

Further details can be found in the attached job pack.

What the school offers its staff

At St. Thomas’, we offer excellent Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities to support your growth and career progression. You will be joining a team of friendly and welcoming staff who are passionate about providing the best educational experience for our students. Our children are well-behaved, polite, and a joy to teach.

Our mission statement, ‘Jesus said, ‘Come follow me and live your life the way God wants you to.’ is at the heart of our school. This drives us to be the very best we can be which inspires our school vision of excellence in everything we do. The successful candidates will act as a positive role model to others in the way they live out their Christian faith and values.

Excellence permeates every aspect of the school, and we are extremely proud of our inspirational learning environment. Our school has recently undergone a complete one million pound refurbishment which provides excellent modern classrooms and facilities.

Commitment to safeguarding

Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment to keeping children safe. Any offer of employment will be subject to statutory pre-employment checks including satisfactory references, online checks, Enhanced DBS, and Barred List checks. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended in 2013 & 2020) and shortlisted candidates will be required to disclose any relevant criminal history prior to interview.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to rebecca.thomson@ldst.org.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

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

Teaching Assistant Level 2 Job Pack.pdf - 409 KB (opens in new tab)

TA2 Advert.pdf - 251 KB (opens in new tab)

Recruitment Privacy Notice (TRUST).pdf - 220 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 236 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate website
• Email address: stthomas@ldst.org.uk
• Phone number: 0151 531 9955
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-thomas-church-of-england-primary-school-lydiate

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Outstanding Christian Primary School.

We are a very successful, happy primary school built on Christian beliefs and values. Our mission statement of, Jesus said, ‘Come, follow me, live your life the way God wants you to’ is at the heart of everything we do and reminds to always strive towards being the very best version of ourselves.

Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust (LDST) is a rapidly growing multi-academy trust at the next crucial stage of its development. It was established in 2017 by the Diocese of Liverpool to provide its schools with a Multi Academy Trust that has the vision and values of the Church of England at its heart. All of our primary schools are rated at least Good by OFSTED.

Arranging a visit to St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email stthomas@ldst.org.uk.

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