Teaching Assistant Level 2

Wirral Council; Wirral; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a KS3/4 Teaching Assistant Level 2 for term-time maternity cover. The base is on the site of Joseph Paxton School in Claughton Village, with learning support in classrooms and targeted engagement work to assist pupils with diverse needs.

The role supports the SENDCO, implements the service's policies for medical needs, and offers flexible hours to accommodate a pupil needing 1:1 support.

Responsibilities

• Learning support in classrooms and engagement work.
• Support the SENDCO by implementing policy for Supporting Pupils with Medical Needs.
• Hours flex to accommodate a pupil requiring 1:1 support.

Job description

• Employer: Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council
• Location: Wirral
• Contract: Temporary
• Working Pattern: Flexible Hours/Part Time/Term Time
• Hours: 32 hours per week.
• Closing Date: 27/09/2026 at 23:59
• Reference: CF&E/26/344247

There has never been a more exciting time to join Wirral Council. We've got ambitious targets to meet and to achieve everything we have promised to our residents, we need people who are ready to deliver the very best for our communities and show how they can #BeTheDifference. Our vision is to secure the best possible future for our residents, defined by the community prosperity we create and supported by our excellent people and services. If you stride to #BeTheDifference and want to be at the heart of our change and improvement journey, then this could be the perfect job for you.

Teaching Assistant Level 2 -

Term-Time - Maternity Cover until Spetember 2027

This is a fixed-term maternity leave cover post. The appointment will be for the duration of the substantive postholder’s maternity leave.

Home and Continuing Education is an Alternative Provision which caters for children who have medical needs which prevent them attending school. The base is on the site of Joseph Paxton School in Claughton Village. Children are taught on site and in their homes, in small groups or 1:1, dependant on their individual needs.

We are currently looking to appoint an enthusiastic and flexible KS3/4 Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and committed team. The role covers learning support in classrooms and engagement work as well as supporting the SENDCO by implementing The Service's policy and provision for Supporting Pupils with Medical Needs.

The hours will be flexible to accommodate a pupil who requires 1:1 support.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. For this vacancy, candidates must have an existing right to work in the UK before commencing employment. Skilled Worker visa sponsorship is not available for this post. Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process.

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