Lead Teaching Assistant (Level 4)

Required from 1 September 2026

Permanent / 46 weeks / 36 hours per week

Pay Band H / SCP  23-25 / £34,434 - £36,363 pro rata, per annum  

Plus SEN allowance of £1,539 pro rata, per annum

Actual Salary: £30,460 - £32,167 plus SEN allowance of £1,361 per annum

Meadow Park School is a pupil referral unit situated in the borough of Knowsley on Merseyside.  We provide a quality educational experience for students who have or are experiencing difficulties in a mainstream setting due to medical, social, emotional or behavioural needs.

We support young people to develop alternative strategies to improve their resilience and confidence through a personalised curriculum, delivered by dedicated, experienced and qualified staff.

We are looking to appoint a Lead Teaching Assistant, to work in the Primary and Secondary Department(mainly Primary at present). If successful you will lead a team of Teaching Assistants who are key in supporting both the learning and pastoral needs of our pupils, by deploying a range of coaching strategies and interventions at individual, group and whole class level.

The successful candidate will:

• Directly line manage a team of Teaching Assistants, including performance management
• Arrange daily cover for all lessons, clubs and tuition
• Complete duty timetables
• Be responsible for the direction of Teaching assistants
• Establish good working relationships with pupils acting as a role model and setting high expectations
• Promote inclusion and acceptance of all
• Organise agency staff
• Attend Leadership meetings

For an informal and confidential discussion, please contact Jackie Cleary, Headteacher on 0151 477 8100.  Applicants should apply on the school website link below. Applications must be made using the Knowsley Council application form.  CVs will not be accepted for this post.

Closing date: Sunday, 21 June 2026 @ 5pm.

Interview date: Thursday, 2 July 2026.

Meadow Park School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts within our school are subject to satisfactory references, DBS and health clearances and proof of legal working in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.