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Teaching Assistant Level 2 (One to One SEND support)

Knowsley Lane Primary School, Liverpool, Merseyside, L36 8DB

This job expired on 6 February 2026 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  23 February 2026

• Closing date

  6 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  21 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: 25,989.00 - 28,142.00

Teaching Assistant Level 2 (One to One SEND support) job summary

Knowsley Lane Primary School is part of Vantage CE Academies Trust which was set up in 2012 and is one of 10 schools across Manchester, Trafford, Salford, Bolton and Knowsley. It is a place of learning where all are inspired to achieve together.

 

At the heart of our vision is a shared curriculum and approach to teaching and learning across our schools. The International Primary Curriculum and its eight learning goals are deeply embedded across all our academies – providing both rigour and internationally recognised standards for all pupils. The goals, which are shared by everyone in our schools, are:

• Resilient
• Ethical
• Communicator
• Collaborator
• Thinker
• Adaptable
• Empathetic
• Respectful

We are seeking to appoint two outstanding Teaching Assistants Level 2 (One to One SEND Support) who have:

·        Experience as a Teaching Assistant or in a similar support role

·        Experience of working with children with SEN

·        Knowledge of SEN strategies and interventions (e.g. autism, ADHD, dyslexia, speech & language difficulties)

·        Ability to reinforce lesson material, adapt resources, and assist with tasks to support learning progress

·        Patience, empathy, resilience and a commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment

 

In response, we can offer successful candidates:

·      An inclusive and diverse school community

·      Friendly, motivated, committed and highly skilled staff

·      Opportunities to work with colleagues from across Vantage Academy Trust

·      A firm commitment to your professional development A supportive Leadership team

·      A strong focus on staff wellbeing and offer an extensive staff benefits package



Working Hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 2:30pm with 30-minute unpaid lunch break. Term Time plus 5 INSET Days

Actual Salary for part time and term time working (including SEN Allowance): £15,927 per annum

This role is subject to additional pupil funding and will cease when the pupil leaves the school or funding ends whichever is sooner; and this will be reviewed annually.

 

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. Appointment to this post will be subject to safer recruitment procedures including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

 

References will be requested prior to interview.

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.

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About Knowsley Lane Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 408 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Knowsley Lane Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/knowsley-lane-primary-school

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