Teaching Assistant

Woodchurch High School, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 7NG

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  A.S.A.P

• Closing date

  12 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  28 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £19,658.00 - £20,289.00 Annually (Actual) Salary Dependant on Experience

Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistant required to work with pupils with SEND, including Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Medical

and Physical Impairments, learning difficulties and health care needs.

The successful candidate will be skilful in working with young people. They will have an understanding of

the impact of additional needs on pupils learning. They will also have experience of working with pupils

with social, emotional and mental health issues. Patience, creativity, initiative and desire to learn are

essential qualities for this post. The diverse role of the TA requires enthusiasm, commitment, flexibility and

ambition for young people.

This fixed term contract will run until 31st August 2027 due to organisational considerations. A permanent

contract will be considered for candidates with the right level of experience.

Woodchurch High School is an exciting place to work. It is a successful and oversubscribed 11 - 16 coeducational

comprehensive. We enjoy state of the art facilities, designed to engage and motivate learners.

We do not accept CVs and approaches from recruitment agencies. If you do not hear by 19th October, you

may assume you have not been successful on this occasion.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and

expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is in regulated activity and is subject to

an Enhanced DBS check. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education general online searches will be

undertaken for all shortlisted candidates. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act

1974. All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of race, sex, age or

disability.

Under data protection law, individuals have a right to be informed about how the school uses any personal

data we hold about them. We comply with this right by providing access to ‘privacy notices’ to individuals

where we are processing their personal data. This privacy notice explains how we collect, store and use

personal data about individuals applying for jobs at our school. Please access this notice via the following

link: https://woodchurchhigh.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Vacancies-PrivacyNoticeJobApplicants.pdf

Closing Date: Monday 11 October 2026 - 9.00am

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

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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 Woodchurch High School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1399 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Woodchurch High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woodchurch-high-school

Woodchurch High School is an exciting place to work. It is a successful and oversubscribed 11 –
16 co-educational comprehensive. We enjoy state of the art facilities, designed to engage and
motivate learners. As an Academy committed to professional development, all new teaching staff will be expected to actively participate in CPD programmes.

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