Job Title: Teaching Assistant Level 2 (Temporary)

Grade: D SCP 5-6

Hours: 15 hours per week, term time only

Introducing ourselves:

St. Philip’s CE Primary School, Hampton Road, Southport PR8 6SS

Job Requirements:

To start:  December 24 – August 2025

The position is for 15 hours per week over 5 days (Monday-Friday)

We have a vacancy for a Class Teaching Assistant (KS1 or KS2)

The Governors of St. Philip’s CE Primary School would like to appoint an enthusiastic and innovative Teaching Assistant who is:

• Committed to raising standards
• Able to demonstrate excellent literacy and numeracy skills
• Have excellent interpersonal skills
• Be a highly adaptable and focused team player
• Experienced in creating a well organised and engaging learning environment
• Committed to working in partnership with colleagues, other professionals and families
• Committed to the Christian ethos of the school

St. Philip’s is a one form entry friendly Church school. Our children are well behaved and our staff are happy and hardworking.

We can offer the successful candidate:

• A supportive team of colleagues
• An attractive, engaging and safe environment
• Well behaved and happy children
• Caring and supportive parents and families.

The School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment.

Due to the nature of the 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. The Prohibition of Teachers List will also be checked.

Application form, job description and person specification are available on the links below.  Applications should be returned by email to Faye Dreher at finance@sps.sefton.school

Closing Date for Applications:  Sunday 15^th December 2024