Teaching Assistant Level 2

King's Leadership Phoenix Academy, Liverpool, Merseyside, L13 1FB

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  4 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Special Education Needs (SEN), Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, Learning Mentor
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,375.00 - £18,667.00 Annually (Actual) Scale 3, pts 5-6 £24,790 - £25,183 FTE. Actual £18,375 - £18,667

Teaching Assistant Level 2 job summary

King’s Leadership Phoenix Academy – Liverpool

Part of the Great Schools Trust

King’s Leadership Phoenix Academy is seeking to appoint an empathetic, adaptable, and resilient Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join our growing and passionate team.

Situated in Wavertree, Liverpool, King’s Phoenix is a dynamic alternative provision school serving a vibrant cohort of students aged 11-16, many of whom have Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. Our mission is rooted in compassion, inclusivity, and unwavering belief in the potential of every student to achieve and thrive.

As a Teaching Assistant at King’s Phoenix, you will play a vital role in creating a safe and engaging learning environment that nurtures both academic progress and personal development.

We’re Looking for a Level 2 Teaching Assistant Who:

• Builds strong, trusting relationships with young people through a trauma-informed approach
• Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Supports teachers in delivering inclusive, differentiated classroom practice
• Is confident supporting pupils 1:1 and in small group settings
• Remains calm and resourceful in challenging situations
• Reflects a growth mindset and is open to continuous professional learning
• Brings experience of or passion for working in SEMH or alternative provision settings

Why Join King’s Phoenix?

• A nurturing, student-centred environment that puts wellbeing first
• Purpose-built facilities including a Support Hub, therapy rooms, and well-equipped classrooms
• Access to a full-time SENCo, in-house counselling, and pastoral expertise

Outstanding CPD offer across the Great Schools Trust, including:

• Weekly protected CPD time and early finish every Friday
• Coaching through People-Centred Leadership (PCL)
• Leadership development via the King’s Adventure programme
• Mental health and wellbeing support through the BUPA Employee Assistance Programme

Staff Wellbeing Charter including:

• Flexible family-friendly policies
• No after-school meetings
• Termly staff socials and appreciation initiatives
• Career progression pathways across our high-performing network of schools
• Cycle to Work scheme and Local Government Pension Scheme

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting students’ access to learning, across a range of subjects and settings
• Providing tailored academic and emotional support in line with student needs and EHCPs
• Promoting student engagement, motivation and independence
• Supporting teachers with classroom management, resources, and administrative tasks
• Assisting with behaviour support planning, de-escalation strategies, and restorative practices
• Collaborating with pastoral teams, SEN, and external agencies to meet holistic needs
• Contributing to a calm, inclusive and respectful classroom culture underpinned by the Phoenix 5 values

We're looking for Level 2 Teaching Assistants or individuals who are keen to complete additional training towards their Level 2.

Hours of work are 8.15 am - 3.30 pm with a 3 pm finish on a Friday.

Safeguarding Commitment

King’s Leadership Phoenix Academy and Great Schools Trust are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references, and pre-employment vetting procedures.

Interested in Joining Us?

We warmly welcome visits to the Academy. For more information or to arrange a visit, please contact Mr Danny Cross (Principal) via Hayley Fenlon, Talent Architect at: h.fenlon@greatschoolstrust.com

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About King's Leadership Phoenix Academy

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 16
• School size: 3 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: King's Leadership Phoenix Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/aspire-centre-kings-leadership-academy-liverpool

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