Key Role Information

Salary
21,229.60 - 24,351.60
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
30/01/2026 09:00
Interview
TBC
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
£21,229.60 - £24,351.60 (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 1:1 Teaching Assistant (Level 2)

 

Closing Date for Applications: 30th January at 9am

Salary Band: £21,229.60 - £24,351.60 (pt 12 - pt 16)

Permanent Contract: 44.6 weeks (Term Time only) working 35 hours per week

Benefits: Access to our private pension scheme, access to healthcare scheme (Benenden), access to CPD enhancement, onsite gym and sauna facilities, half-termly wellbeing afternoons, free school lunch



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.

This role will be 1:1 support for a KS4 pupil.      

Qualifications

Grade C or aboveessential
Grade C or aboveessential
ELSA Traineddesirable
NVQ 2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification and/or experience. desirable

Skills

Relevant Experience

Experience of working with children and young peopleessential
Experience of working in a school or similar establishment

Relevant Skills

Desire to enhance and develop skills / knowledge through CPDessential
Efficient and meticulous in organisationessential
Ability to show initiative and to prioritise one’s own work and meet required deadlinesessential
Able to appropriately deal with confidential information / situationsessential
Commitment to the highest standards of child protection.​essential
Commitment to the School’s ethos, aims and its whole community.​essential

West Kirby School and College

Alice Pyatt

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.