West Kirby School & College is seeking to appoint a dedicated Teaching Assistant (Level 2)
Salary Band: £20,417.88 - £23,415.00 (pt 12 - pt 16)
Permanent Contract: 44.6 weeks (Term Time only) working 35 hours per week
Closing Date for Applications: Friday 14th March at 9:00am
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
**This Role Attracts a Signing on Bonus**
Newly appointed candidates to this role are eligible to receive a one off £700 sign on bonus. £350 will be paid to the employee in their first salary payment, and a further £350 upon the satisfactory completion of the employee’s probationary period
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:
An application form can be complete online via the school website and further information can be downloaded from: or contact recruitment@wkrs.co.uk. The School does not accept CVs.
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.