Teaching Assistant Level 2 and Level 3

Orrets Meadow School, Wirral, Merseyside, CH46 9QQ

30 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  15 April 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  16 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,824.00 - £31,022.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant Level 2 and Level 3 job summary

Due to the planned retirement of staff, Orrets Meadow School, a proud part of Oak Trees Multi Academy Trust has an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified Level 2 and Level 3 Teaching Assistant to become part of our team from 1st September 2026.

The Teaching Assistant role will be full time hours of 36 per week, 39 weeks per year and permanent; subject to a possible statutory probationary period. There can be some flexibility with the hours worked.

We are looking for a qualified, motivated person who has a passion to work at Orrets Meadow, with pupils with a wide range of Special Needs. It is therefore essential the successful applicant has an excellent understanding of how to effectively support the needs of pupils with SEND, in terms of learning and pastoral care. Experience working with complex learning difficulities would be advantageous, however not essential.

The successful candidate must be able to work as part of a team, use own initiative and be able to adapt easily to the pupils and environment around them.

Candidates are advised to look at the school website, virtual tour and Facebook to get acquainted with the school and its pupils.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children. The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure and will follow a stringent vetting and induction process. All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of sex, race or disability.

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 Orrets Meadow School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• School size: Up to 93 pupils
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Orrets Meadow School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/orrets-meadow-school-wirral

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