1:1 Full time SEND Teaching Assistant

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Candidates must fully complete the application form, and return it via post email to Miss H.Martin-Bell (Office Manager): recruitment.sjw@schools.sefton.gov.uk

Please refer to the job description, person specifications, and guidance for completing the application form. Please note that the school will not accept CVs.

Required for 06 January 2026, the Governors of St John’s CE Primary School are seeking to appoint two highly motivated, energetic, and caring Teaching Assistants to work with and contribute to our successful and hardworking team. The posts are fixed term on an annual basis as they are subject to SEN High Needs funding for two specific children and will continue on satisfactory performance and continuation of funding. One post is to work within Key Stage 1, with a child on a one-to-one basis and the second post is to work within Key Stage 2, with a child on a one-to-one basis.

We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic teaching assistant who is keen to develop their skills.

The children and staff are looking for someone who:

• Self-motivated, enthusiastic and committed to raising standards further
• Has high levels of patience, understanding, integrity and professionalism;
• Has a sound understanding of safeguarding requirements in school;
• Has excellent communication skills at all levels and is a team player;
• High expectations of themselves and pupils
• Flexible and adaptable
• Experience of working with/supporting pupils with additional needs including medical, behavioural or language/communication needs
• Prepared to attend training after school, overtime payments will be made.
• Has a commitment to supporting the school’s Christian Vision, ethos and values.

In return, we can offer:

• A highly effective Church school with an atmosphere of welcome, calm and exceptional relationships. (SIAMS 2023)
• A school where all can flourish personally in a community where treating others with dignity and respect is strikingly normal. (SIAMS 2023)
• A strong, dedicated and supportive team of staff and governors which ensures that all staff feel well supported and confident to undertake their roles effectively (Ofsted 2023)
• Well behaved, respectful children. Behaviour is excellent and smiling infectious (SIAMS 2023).

The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children are protected.

As an employee of St. John’s C.E Primary School, you will have a responsibility for and must be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.

The school’s safeguarding and child protection information and policy can be found of the school’s website: https://www.stjohnsceprimarywaterloo.co.uk/safeguarding/

Due to the nature of the work, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful candidate must be able to obtain a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure (via the Disclosure & Barring Service DBS) in order to be appointed to the post.

Visits by prior appointment are warmly welcomed.

CLOSING DATE: 12pm on Thursday 27 November 2025

INTERVIEWS: Thursday 04 December 2025