1 to 1 SEND Teaching Assistant

Northway Primary

  • Sefton, Merseyside
  • Temporary
  • Full-time
  • 5 days ago
A vacancy has arisen at Northway Community Primary School for a temporary Teaching Assistant to support a pupil in Year 2. The pupil has complex learning needs and requires a personalised curriculum which the person will be required to support to deliver. Additionally, the person will be required to support other pupils through delivering intervention and targeted work linked to the SEND learning plans.The position is from as soon as possible and is initially funded until 31st August 2026 the first instance.The Governors of Northway Primary School would like to appoint an enthusiastic and caring Teaching Assistant who is:
  • Committed to ensuring children achieve their full potential
  • Committed to raising standards
  • Experienced in supporting pupils who have special needs, in particular pupils with social and communication needs
  • Adaptable and uses their own initiative to support pupils with their learning and social & emotional needs.
We can offer the successful candidate:
  • An attractive, engaging and safe environment
  • Well behaved, enthusiastic and happy children
  • Training opportunities to further develop skills
  • Supportive colleagues, leadership team and governing body.
The post is for 30 hours. The working hours are Mondays to Fridays (8.45am-3.15pm) with half an hour unpaid lunch. The position is term time only and the salary will be pro-rata.Please see the application form attached and e-mail completed toShortlisting will take place on Monday 8th September. Only successful candidates will be informed. Interviews will be on Thursday 11th September 2025.Due to the nature of work the 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 Criminal Records Bureau.The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. In accordance with our statutory obligations under Keeping Children Safe in Education, the school is required to conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview. Following appointment, the successful candidate will be subject to an induction, which will include safeguarding policies, procedures and expectations.

Northway Primary