Teaching Assistant Level 4 [HLTA]
- Employer: Knowsley Schools
- Salary: £34,434 - ~£36,363 per annum [Actual Salary - £30,460 - £32,167] per annum
- Location: The Deans Trust, Lord Derby Academy, Seel Road, Huyton, Merseyside
- Contract: Permanent
- Working Pattern: Full Time/Term Time
- Hours: Full time hours per week. Term time plus 5 INSET days.
- DBS Check: Enhanced
- Closing Date: 02/03/2026 at 12:00
- Reference: External - The Dean Trust
Teaching Assistant Level 4 / Higher Level Teaching Assistant
36 hours per week
Term time plus 5 INSET days
Salary – Band H, Point 23 - 25, £34,434.00 - £36,363.00 per annum pro rata
Actual Salary - £30,460.85 - £32,167.27 per annum pro rata
To commence as soon as possible
Lord Derby Academy is part of the Dean Trust, which has a number of very high performing schools and a proven track record of sustained improvement. The Dean Trust’s vision of “Believe, Achieve, Succeed” has been embraced by all of the schools in The Dean Trust.
We are delighted to the provide the opportunity to join a highly motivated team at Lord Derby Academy, where the recent Ofsted inspection reported that ‘staff are immensely proud to work at this school’ (OFSTED 2023).
We can offer you the opportunity to work in a school
- which has achieved the Inclusion Quality Mark Inclusive Schools Award for three consecutive years (2020, 2021 & 2022) and received the 2019 Knowsley Team of the Year Award for Inclusion
- where the SEND department is well established- “Leaders are aspirational for pupils” and “Leaders act swiftly to identify the needs of pupils with SEND” (OFSTED 2023)
- with exceptionally high staff retention rate and a commitment to wellbeing- “Leaders provide effective support” (OFSTED 2023)
- with access to high quality CPD “Staff say that they benefit from the training programme and some are inspired by it” (OFSTED 2019)
- which sets high standards of behaviour “Leaders have established routines that promote positive behaviour” (OFSTED 2023)
We are highly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS vetting procedures are required for all posts.
Method of Application
To apply, please visit our careers website careers.thedeantrust.co.uk
For further information, please contact Mr O Chunara on 0151 477 8860 or email recruitment@lordderbyacademy.co.uk
“We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date, should a suitable candidate apply”
Deadline for applications – Monday 2nd March 2026 at 12noon
Interview Date – To be confirmed
How to apply
To apply, please visit our careers website careers.thedeantrust.co.uk