Teaching Assistant Level 1
South Wirral High School, Wirral, Merseyside, CH62 8EHThis job expired on 27 January 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
To start as soon as possible
Closing date
27 January 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
12 January 2023
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Part time: 30 hours 45 minutes weekly, 39 weeks per year (we will consider requests for fewer part-time weekly hours)
Contract type
- Fixed term - until 31/12/2023, with a view to a permanent appointment
Full-time equivalent salary
- Band C
Actual salary
- £15,636 to £15,920
What skills and experience we're looking for
South Wirral High School is a co-educational foundation secondary school and sixth form located in Eastham, Merseyside, England. The school prides itself on its community ties, working closely with nearby primary schools to help with students' transition to high school. This commitment is shown in our motto "Raising Aspiration in Partnership with Families and the Community". We focus on the whole educational experience, aiming for success in examinations and other aspects of school life. This includes sports, the arts and as contributors to our community. Extra-curricular activities are an integral part of school life, as we help students to develop the 5 'LORIC' attributes - Leadership, Organisation, Resilience, Initiative and Character.
The person appointed will join an experienced and innovative SEND team, supporting students with a range of special educational needs across the entire school.
Ideally the applicant should have recent and relevant experience in a similar role or experience in the pastoral care of young people with SEND in another sector.
You will be working with students providing additional support to them during school hours. Assisting the learning of Key Stage 3 and 4 students, you will be working with a variety of students in the classroom, as well as on a one-to-one basis when required. The post will provide a professional development opportunity for anyone considering a career in teaching or working with young people.
What the school offers its staff
Staff benefit from the following:
Robust appraisal process for all staff, working collaboratively to engage in best practices in all areas.
- Allotted time for Faculties to meet and work together
- Staffs’ health and well-being are important to us therefore all our staff have access to a free confidential health and well-being service
- On site school gym, which is open to staff after school hours
- Support staff receive 27 days holiday pay which increases to 32 holidays after 5 years’ service (full-time/full year staff). You will also receive 8 days Statutory/Public Holiday per leave year. In addition, there are 5 inset days per year when term-time only staff may not be required to work, subject to contract.
- Auto enrolment to Merseyside Pensions or Teachers Pension Scheme
- On site car parking
Further details about the role
There will be an opportunity to visit the school on Thursday 19th January at 4pm. If you would like to visit, please email recruitment@southwirral.wirral.sch.uk to confirm your attendance.
Closing Date: Friday 27th January 2023
Interview Date: Week commencing 30th January 2023
We are sorry that it will not be possible to contact unsuccessful candidates. Anyone who has not heard of the progress of their application by 31st January must assume it has been unsuccessful.
Please visit https://southwirral.wirral.sch.uk/vacancies for an application form.
Completed application form and letter of application to be addressed to Headteacher, and emailed to: recruitment@southwirral.wirral.sch.uk
Commitment to safeguarding
All posts are subject to an Enhanced Level DBS check.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment
All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of sex, race or disability
Our Safeguarding Policy can be found on our school’s website:
http://southwirral.wirral.sch.uk/policies/
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About South Wirral High School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1026 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- South Wirral High School website
- Email address
- recruitment@southwirral.wirral.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0151 327 3213
We are a co-educational 11-18 school, in Eastham, Merseyside, England. We are a dynamic, successful and growing school. The school has been over-subscribed for the last 3 years and was graded “Good” by Ofsted in October 2022. South Wirral is a school where every child matters and every child thrives. The aims of our curriculum are to develop successful learners, confident and inspired individuals and aspiring, responsible citizens. Extra-curricular activities are an integral part of school life, as we help students to build skills in the 5 'LORIC' principles - Leadership, Organisation, Resilience, Initiative and Character. We are looking to recruit staff who share our vision and values.
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