Teaching Assistant with SEN

St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull, Liverpool, Merseyside, L31 6DE

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  8 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  25 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,989.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant with SEN job summary

About this Role

Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust and the governors of St Andrews CE Primary School wish to appoint a Teaching Assistant, Level 2 or Level 3 (working in SEND provision)

Join our welcoming school community as a Teaching Assistant, providing caring and effective 1:1 and classroom support to help pupils learn, grow and achieve.

About the Role

You will work under the direction of teaching staff to support learning, behaviour and pupil wellbeing. The role includes preparing resources, delivering small‑group or 1:1 activities, and helping maintain a positive, inclusive classroom environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support pupils with their learning, confidence and independence
• Build positive relationships and act as a role model
• Assist with behaviour management in line with school policies
• Help deliver structured learning activities, including literacy and numeracy
• Prepare and organise classroom resources
• Record and report pupil progress
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety and confidentiality procedures

Who We’re Looking For

Someone patient, supportive and committed to helping children succeed.

We are proud to be part of a multi-academy trust, Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust (LDST). LDST is a family of schools that welcomes young people of all faiths and none, working together to provide an excellent education built on distinctly Christian values.

Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment to keeping children safe. Any offer of employment will be subject to statutory pre-employment checks including satisfactory references, online checks, Enhanced DBS, and Barred List checks. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended in 2013 & 2020) and shortlisted candidates will be required to disclose any relevant criminal history prior to interview. Candidates must also be able to demonstrate their Right to Work in the United Kingdom.

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 St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 208 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-andrews-church-of-england-primary-school-maghull

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