Key Role Information

Salary
£22,806.21 - 25,210.15
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
13/11/2026 09:00
Interview
TBC
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
£22,806.21 - £25,210.15 (pt 12 – pt 16)
Department
Education Support (HLTAs & TAs)
Key stage
Not Applicable
Hours per week
35.00
Weeks per year
44.600
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

West Kirby School & College is Seeking to Appoint a Dedicated Teaching Assistant (Level 2)

Closing Date: Friday 13th November at 9am

Salary: £22,806.21 - £25,210.15 (pt 12 – pt 16)

Contract: 44.6 (term time only)

Hours: 35 hours per week

Benefits: Access to private healthcare scheme (Benenden) · Enhanced family leave benefits · Onsite gym facilities · Half-termly wellbeing afternoons · Free school lunch · Access to CPD enhancement

Role Overview:      

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Teaching Assistant (Level 2) to join our school.

To excel in this role, you will have proven experience of working in a classroom environment and 1:1, preferably with pupils who have special educational needs including ASD, learning difficulties and/or behavioural difficulties.

You will possess patience, energy and enthusiasm and be prepared to engage young people with significant complex needs in sports, the creative arts, outdoor pursuits and life skills activities.

TAs work across the school with all our students however, there is the possibility this role may consist of 1:1 work                                

Application Process:

Application forms can be completed via https://www.wkrs.co.uk/vacancies or contact recruitment@wkrs.co.uk for further information. The School does not accept CV’s.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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. The successful applicant will be subject to rigorous recruitment checks. West Kirby School & College is an exempt employer as defined in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975) and as such, we have a lawful basis for requesting an enhanced DBS disclosure certificate for all employees.

Qualifications

Grade C or aboveessential
Grade C or aboveessential
ELSA Traineddesirable
First Aid qualification, or willingness to gain onedesirable
NVQ 2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification and/or experience. desirable

Skills

Communications Assistant

Ability to take direction from Line Manageressential

Experience

Experience of working with children/young peopleessential
Experience of working within a school or similar establishment
Basic understanding of child development and learning principles
Working knowledge of behaviour management strategies
Working knowledge of national curriculum and other basic learning programmes / strategies
Working knowledge of relevant policies and procedures and legislation
Experience and/or knowledge of how to adapt teaching and learning to support pupils with a range of additional needs

Personal Attributes

Ability to build and form good relationships with students, parents/carers and colleaguesessential
Good verbal and written communication skills appropriate to the need to communicate effectively with colleagues, students, parents/carers and other professionalsessential
Ability to work constructively as part of a team, understanding school roles and responsibilities including ownessential
Good standard of numeracy and literacy skillsessential
Ability to use basic ICT packages and equipment effectivelyessential
Ability to absorb and understand a wide range of informationessential
A diplomatic and patient approachessential
Knowledge of an additional language

Relevant Skills

Able to appropriately deal with confidential information / situationsessential
Ability to show initiative and to prioritise one’s own work and meet required deadlinesessential
Efficient and meticulous in organisationessential
Desire to enhance and develop skills / knowledge through CPDessential
Evidence of excellent attendance and punctuality recordessential
Commitment to the highest standards of child protection.​essential
Recognition of the importance of personal responsibility for Health & Safety.​essential
Commitment to the School’s ethos, aims and its whole community.​essential

West Kirby School and College

HR

recruitment@wkrs.co.uk

Meols Drive
West Kirby
Wirral
Merseyside
CH48 5DH

Safeguarding Information

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. The successful applicant will be subject to rigorous recruitment & online checks. West Kirby Educational Trust is an exempt employer as defined in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975) and as such, we have a lawful basis for requesting an enhanced DBS disclosure certificate for all employees.