Higher Level Teaching Assistant

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Fixed Term to 31/12/2026

32.50 Hours Per Week 39 Weeks Per Year

Band G

Required from 05/01/2026 (or as soon as possible thereafter)

Kingsway Primary School is seeking to appoint a caring and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and committed team. We would like to invite candidates to apply for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant post at our school. This is a fixed term contract to begin with, due to budget limitations, but has the potential to be extended.

The role involves working with groups of children, or individuals, both inside and outside of the classroom. This role will also involve some whole class teaching to cover teachers PPA or absences due to staff training or illness. The successful candidate will have experience of working in a primary school in a similar role, have experience of successfully managing whole-classes and understand positive behaviour strategies which motivate and engage learners. They will demonstrate a strong commitment to and a genuine enthusiasm for supporting children with additional needs.

An ability to use your own initiative and work effectively as part of a team is essential. You will support the children to develop emotional literacy and build self-esteem, social communication skills and social skills including interaction during play. You will encourage independence and support the child in learning to manage their emotions and routines, whilst also supporting their academic progress.

We are seeking candidates who are willing to learn and can offer patience, resourcefulness and resilience and who can completely commit to the values and ethos of our inclusive school. Experience of working with children with Special Educational Needs would be advantageous.

You will work closely as part of the whole school team to provide the best possible education for our children. Kingsway is a small, inclusive school where the whole school community strives to do the best that we can do, be the best that we can be.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to rigorous pre-employment recruitment checks, references and a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. Your application will be closely scrutinised according to safer recruitment guidelines. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, as part of our pre-employment due diligence, we will undertake general online searches for all shortlisted candidates. This will include social media websites and video platforms. Online searches will only examine data that is publicly available.

All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the role regardless of sex, race or disability.

You are very welcome and encouraged to visit the school. Visits will take place on Thursday 4th December at 4pm. Please contact school on 0151 638 5195 to confirm attendance.

Shortlisting: Thursday 11th December
Interviews: Monday 15th December
Please complete the application form available below along with a supporting statement of no more than 2 sides of A4, font size 12, outlining how you meet the person specification.

Applications should be sent or e-mailed to the school, marked for the attention of Mrs. Holbrook, Headteacher. Please make it clear which role you are applying for, or if you would like to be considered for more than one of the available roles.
Kingsway Primary School
Ashville Road
Wallasey
CH44 9EF
E-mail: schooloffice@kingsway.wirral.sch.uk