Teaching Assistant Level 2 plus SEN
- Employer: St Peter and Paul RC Primary
- Salary: £26,427 - £26,846 pro rata, per annum Plus SEN Allowance of £1,539 per annum
- Location: Moorefield, Tower Hill, Kirkby, Liverpool
- Contract: Temporary
- Working Pattern: Part Time/Term Time
- Hours: 27.5 hours per week. 46 weeks term time only.
- DBS Check: Enhanced
- Closing Date: 20/10/2026 at 12:00
- Reference: SVP 0921
2 x TEACHING ASSISTANT POSTS (1:1 Support) Level 2
Initial 12 month Contract (to be reviewed)
Pay Band D / SCP 5-6
£26,427 - £26,846 pro rata, per annum
Plus SEN Allowance of £1,539 per annum
Actual Salary: £17,858 - £18,141 per annum
Actual SEN Allowance £1,040 per annum
27.5 hours per week / 46 weeks per year
To commence ASAP
We seek to appoint members of staff who are committed to high standards and achieving the best for the children in our caring and inclusive school. We have a number of posts in EYFS, KS1 and KS2.
Candidates must be able to work flexibly and enthusiastically as part of our motivated team. We are seeking practitioners who are able to develop strong relationships with children to ensure their needs are met and positive outcomes achieved. The successful candidates will be supporting pupils that have a variety of needs including social communication and interaction, requiring a personalised curriculum, a flexible, multi-sensory approach is required to meet their specific learning difficulties, enabling them to access teaching and learning across school in a meaningful way. The successful candidate will work closely with the classroom team to provide high-quality provision tailored to individual pupil’s needs.
The successful candidate will be expected to have good interpersonal skills, excellent attendance and punctuality record and a good standard of education. There are opportunities for professional development through the school’s excellent CPD programme.
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Primary is committed to safeguarding, to promoting the welfare of children and adhering to the Equality Act 2010. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and
Barring Service check. To comply with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 all prospective employees will be required to supply evidence of eligibility to work in the UK.
By engaging in this recruitment process, shortlisted candidates consent to an online search in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory Guidance 2022.
Closing date: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 12 Noon
Interviews: Wednesday, 21 & Thursday, 22 October 2026
How to apply
Application forms and further information are available from the school via email peterandpaul@knowsley.gov.uk.
Completed application forms must be returned directly to the school, via post or email, marked for the attention of Mr J Casson (Executive Headteacher).