Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust and the governors of St James CE Primary School wish to appoint a Teaching Assistant Level 2 or Level or Level 3 depending on the successful applicant’s skills and experience. 

Teaching Assistant Level 2 or Level 3 (working in SEND provision)

St James CE Primary School, Tyrer Avenue WN3 5XE.

Contract Type: Fixed term

Working Pattern: 33 hours per week – Term time only

Pay range: Level 2 SCP 5 £25,584.00 (FTE) or Level 3 SCP 8 £26,824 Actual Salary: Level 2 £ 19,128.52 or Level 3 £20,698 (Pro Rata Salary)

St James C of E. School believes in the uniqueness of every child created in the image of God.  For this reason, we aim to enable each child to grow and develop in mind, body and spirit, through challenging and creative teaching within the context of healthy and meaningful relationships, set in a caring and supportive environment.  All this built upon the centrality of a Christian worship and Christian values.

Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust (LDST) is a rapidly growing multi-academy trust It was established in 2017 by the Diocese of Liverpool to provide its schools with a Multi Academy Trust that has the vision and values of the Church of England at its heart.  All of our primary schools are rated at least Good by OFSTED and 63% of our schools are outstanding. 

The successful candidates will be:

Able to demonstrate experience of small group work and articulate the benefits provided by these interventions and will have experience of managing children’s behaviour and demonstrating positive behaviours. You should have experience working with additional and complex needs children and have a flexible ‘can do’ attitude and contribute to the wider life of the school.

 We can offer you:

Generous leave entitlements for support staff, a happy positive environment, committed and caring colleagues, a supportive Senior Leadership Team and Governing Body, a well-resourced learning and teaching environment, a commitment to your professional development