Teaching Assistant - Maternity Cover to 19 July 2025
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 7AQ27 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
20 October 2025 at 8am
Date listed
23 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Part time: 23.33 hours per week over 4 days Monday to Thursday
Contract type
- Fixed term - 10 - Maternity or parental leave cover
Actual salary
- Grade 5 (13,722 - £14,859)
What skills and experience we're looking for
English and Maths GCSE at Grade C or equivalent
Appropriate qualification to at least NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
Experience of working in a similar post or with young people in an educational or caring situation
Experience of working with children in a classroom
Knowledge of interventions for SEN students
Good level of IT Skills
Ability to work closely as a member of a team and able to adapt to the varying demands of differing students.
Ability to positively relate to students with challenging behaviour.
Ability to work with small groups of students under supervision
Motivated individual who demonstrates initiative and who aims for very high standards.
A commitment to the Inclusion of all children
Good communication skills
Reliable
Flexible and adaptable approach
Good organisational skills
Committed to providing the best for children.
Flexibility to be able to deal with changing demands and situations
What the school offers its staff
We offer an employee assistance Programme to you and your family, continued professional development, an excellent staff wellbeing Programme, and an attractive pension scheme.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
EPCHS is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
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About Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 969 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- Human.Resources@epchs.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0151 355 2373
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School is a school with a unique sense of community, where every student is known, where there is exemplary student behaviour, a culture built on striving for excellence and where there are exceptionally high aspirations for everyone.
With nearly 1000 students on roll at Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, we are a successful, oversubscribed school situated in Ellesmere Port. We are approximately 7 miles from Chester and approximately 14 miles from Liverpool making commute times short.
Arranging a visit to Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Human.Resources@epchs.co.uk.
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