Teaching Assistant

WOODCHURCH HIGH SCHOOL; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodchurch High School in Wirral seeks a Teaching Assistant to support pupils with SEND, including autism, medical and physical impairments, and learning needs. The role focuses on enabling participation and progress in lessons.

The successful candidate will be patient, creative, and proactive, with the ability to work with pupils facing social, emotional and health care challenges. This fixed-term post runs to 31 August 2027 with potential for permanency.

Qualifications

• Experience working with pupils with SEND
• Understanding impact of additional needs on learning
• Experience with pupils with social, emotional and mental health issues

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEND in class and for targeted assistance
• Assist pupils with social, emotional and health care needs as part of lessons
• Demonstrate patience, creativity, initiative and flexibility in delivery of activities

Skills

SEND experience

Pupil support

Communication skills

Job description

Teaching Assistant at Woodchurch High School

New

• Job Reference #: EDV/2026/WHS/40330
• Location: Carr Bridge Road, Woodchurch, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 7NG
• Contract Type: Temporary
• Contract Term: Full-Time
• Salary: £19,658.00 - £20,289.00 Annually (Actual)
• Salary Dependant on Experience
• Hours Per Week: 30.86
• Weeks Per Year: 39
• Closing Date: 9:00am, Mon 12th Oct, 2026
• Start Date: A.S.A.P
• Positions Available: 1

About this Role

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