£18,975 – £19,171 per annum PRO-RATA (actual £12,632 based on £18,975) (D5-6 point)
30 hours, term-time only
Contract initially 1st September 2021 to 31st August 2022
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an ambitious good school, Lydiate Primary School, based in Lydiate, Sefton in Merseyside. The Governors of Lydiate Primary and Nursery School would like to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and caring Teaching Assistant to work 1:1 with a child with additional needs within our Reception class. The post is to start on 1st September 2021. The right candidate will be:
- Committed to raising standards, ensuring children achieve their full potential in acquiring the essential skills needed within the EYFS.
- Adaptable and able to work on their own initiative.
- Able to support pupils who have special needs, especially Complex Needs, ASD and speech & language difficulties.
We can offer the successful candidate:
- A supportive team of colleagues.
- An attractive, engaging and safe environment.
- Well behaved, polite, happy children.
It is important that the appointed person complements our existing highly professional team. Although the post is a 1:1 support position at times they may be required to work in any of our classes to support the education of individual pupils or groups of children. Applicants should be appropriately qualified and have relevant skills and experience.
Due to the nature of work the above post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and relevant care/safeguarding legislation and appointment will only be confirmed if a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure is obtained from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), plus two references, and right to work in the United Kingdom.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
First Steps Enterprise Limited is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.
We strongly advise you to apply your skills and experience to the person specification, which is in the ‘job description’ box below, when completing your application form (see ‘apply below’ box). CVs are NOT accepted. No agencies, please.
The position is term-time over 38.4 weeks within the timeframe of 1st September 2021 to 31st August 2022.
Hours: Monday – Friday, 30 hours per week.
If you are not working, you may be able to access assistance via our Directions programme, the staff of whom are completely separate from the recruitment and selection team.
Please note if you applied for the TA3 (Early Years) you can also be considered for this role. Please state BOTH LYDIATE TA roles on the application.
Application forms should either be completed online using the link below by 10am on Monday 28th June 2021
Interviews will take place 2nd July 2021, either in person or via Zoom video link.
