Teaching Assistant Level 2

Teaching Vacancies; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local primary school in Knowsley is looking for experienced Teaching Assistants to help children with complex SEND needs. The role involves supporting learning across various areas, participating in after-school activities, and engaging positively with families. Candidates should be caring, patient, and have at least NQT Level 2 or equivalent experience. The school provides a supportive environment with benefits like a pension scheme and staff wellbeing support.

Benefits

Friendly working environment

Staff wellbeing support

Employee benefit scheme

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Be experienced, enthusiastic and skilled.
• Willing to participate in physical activities.
• Committed to high expectations of pupils.

Responsibilities

• Support cognition and learning across the four areas of SEND.
• Assist in sensory regulation and behavior support.
• Engage with parents/carers under teacher direction.

Skills

Caring and patient

Ability to support learning needs

Experience with SEND

Education

NQT Level 2 or above

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for experienced, enthusiastic and skilful Teaching Assistants for Northwood Community Primary School, to support progress and learning for children with complex SEND needs and/or EHCP outcomes.

Northwood Community Primary School is a great place to work and the role will include working with children to support them in the following ways:

• To support cognition and learning and all learning needs across the four areas of SEND
• To support sensory regulation and behaviour
• To be aware of EHCP outcomes/targets for the children they are supporting
• To support our wider school by participating in an after school club
• To interact with parents/carers appropriately under the direction of the class teacher/phase lead
• To undertake relevant training and CPD
• To contribute to any other appropriate aspect of school life, under the direction of the Headteacher

What the school offers its staff

• Friendly working environment
• Staff wellbeing support
• Employee benefit scheme
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Further details about the role

If you are an inspirational Teaching Assistant, committed to raising standards and building rapport with pupils, staff & parents/carers, we would love to hear from you.

You must:

• Be caring, patient and prepared for physical activities
• NQT Level 2 or above for Teaching Assistants or experience.
• Be committed to high expectations of pup

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.