Teaching Assistant Level 2

Lord Derby Academy, Liverpool, Merseyside, L36 6DG

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  7 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: 25,583.00 - 25,989.00

Teaching Assistant Level 2 job summary

The Dean Trust is seeking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant Level 2 to join our dedicated team at Lord Derby Academy.

The core purpose of the role will be to work under the instruction of the Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) & relevant staff to:

undertake work/care/support programmes for pupils, especially those with Special Educational Needs/Disabilities (SEND)

enable access to learning for pupils and assist the teacher in the management of pupils in the classroom

assist in the support and integration of children with Special Educational Needs and/or disabilities (SEND) within a mainstream school

Key responsibilities:

Supervise and provide support for pupils, including those with SEND (if applicable), ensuring their safety and access to learning activities

Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care programmes

Use strategies, in lesson with the teacher/lead staff, to support pupils to achieve learning goals

Assist with the planning of learning activities

Monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed

Undertake programmes linked to local and national learning strategies, e.g. literacy, numeracy, Key Stage 3, and recording achievement and progress and feeding back to the teacher

Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to safeguarding, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person

 

For more information about the role please contact us at rachelfitzsimmonspye@lordderbyacademy.co.uk

Thank you again for your interest in working for The Dean Trust. We look forward to hearing from you.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer committed to ensuring inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates including those from underrepresented groups, and/or with protected characteristics.

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 Lord Derby Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1076 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Lord Derby Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lord-derby-academy

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