Teaching Assistant Level 2

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Alt Bridge School

Wellcroft Road

Liverpool

L36 7TA

Tel: 0151 477 8310

Email: altbridge.de@knowsley.gov.uk

Headteacher

Mrs. N. Menagh

TEACHING ASSISTANT LEVEL 2

Permanent

Pay Band D / SCP 5 – 6

30 hours per week / 46 weeks per year

£25,583 - £25,989 Plus SEN £1,539 pro rata, per annum

Actual Salary: £18,859 - £19,158 plus SEN of £1,134 per annum

The Governors of Alt Bridge School wish to appoint several Teaching Assistants Level 2, to work with and supervise individuals and groups of children under the direction of the teacher in structured and non-structured times throughout the school day. The position will involve enrolment on a level 2 Teaching Assistant course and training whilst in post. The school will be happy to support the right candidates in accessing this training and developing their expertise.

The Alt Bridge teaching assistant!

A role that makes a difference!

Our teaching assistants contribute significantly to the lives of our students and make a significant positive difference. At Alt Bridge, we celebrate the steps our students make every day towards becoming successful adults. From the amazing support we offer as our school, our students develop a strong understanding of equality and celebrate diversity all the time.

A mission

You’ll be working with individual children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder and associated conditions, learning difficulties and sensory needs. You’ll be there to help them learn, form positive relationships, develop their abilities and raise their self-esteem. You will need to be resilient, dedicated and approachable.

As a Teaching Assistant at Alt Bridge school, you’ll get all the support you need to succeed. Your colleagues are experts but we are also all learners, every day and with a keenness to reflect and develop ourselves. The school environment has received significant investment to ensure we offer a positive, calm and purposeful place for learning.

A strong provision

Alt Bridge School provides an exceptional offer to students with SEND across Knowsley. The offer includes specialists on-site such as speech and language therapists, occupational therapies and Autism specialist teachers, all of whom contribute to staff development as well as individual packages of support for learners. Our outcomes for students are excellent, some achieving GCSE level and all leaving Alt Bridge with a range of other qualifications and awards. We invest heavily in mental health and wellbeing for all and that includes our students and our staff.

What we do for you

The Knowsley salary for Teaching Assistants is amongst the best available and in our setting, our support staff also receive a SEND award within their salary of £1,134. With us, you’ll get to bring learning to life and make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people – plus you’ll get:

What extras we offer our staff to support wellbeing

At Alt Bridge, the wellbeing of our staff is very important to us. Each member of staff has a designated health and wellbeing contact amongst the Senior Leadership Team. In terms of staff wellbeing, for the 2025-2026 academic year, we currently offer;

• Access to the Knowsley employee assistance programme which offers a range of support mechanisms and benefits through Vivup.
• Access to an on-site gym with a variety of machines and equipment
• Free tea, coffees and milk for all staff.
• Fantastic Continued Professional Development opportunities.

• A beautiful working environment with excellent facilities.
• Wonderful students: Our students are fantastic young people and we receive consistently positive feedback from visitors and staff in relation to their conduct, attitudes and characters.

• A supportive and friendly team all round!

What is it like to work at Alt Bridge School?

Quotes from some of our current and recently appointed staff members;

“Alt Bridge is a welcoming school to work in. The staff and children are lovely, and I find it extremely rewarding working and supporting the children.”

Current teaching assistant

“I would say ‘It is a privilege to work with such inspiring young people who never cease to amaze us, it’s so rewarding being part of the ‘Alt Bridge Family’ and I would not hesitate in recommending a position in our school to anyone! It’s a wonderful place with a family atmosphere…. “

Current Teaching Assistant

“After recently joining Alt Bridge, it is the culture at the school which makes it such a special place to work. Working alongside supportive colleagues, students who have a genuine thirst for knowledge and in an environment built on care and mutual respect, makes Alt Bridge a wonderful place to teach (and learn!)”

A recently appointed teacher

“I couldn't be happier since moving to Alt Bridge. There is always such a positive atmosphere around school and it is a nice place to be every day. The staff not only go out of their way to support the lives of the pupils in school but also go out of their way to support each other. The school leadership team make it a priority to support the health and well-being of all staff, more than any other school I have worked at.

You are made to feel an important part of the school's journey.”

A recently appointed teacher

Safeguarding

Alt Bridge is a caring and challenging community committed to all aspects of safeguarding believing that all learners have the right to be protected from abuse and harm. Stringent measures are undertaken to ensure that this occurs and therefore all post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Candidates must comply with the Asylum and Immigration Act.

Applications are welcome from all who are able to support the ethos of Alt Bridge School and are willing to make a positive contribution to the school. The successful candidate will be committed to making a positive difference to the education of children and will show initiative, enthusiasm and care.

Alt Bridge School is committed 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 Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 all prospective employees will be required to supply evidence of eligibility to work in the UK. Social media checks will also be undertaken for successful applicants in line with current safeguarding procedures for recruitment.

Application forms should be completed online on the ‘KMBC website - ‘Jobs go Public’.

Closing date: Friday, 29 May 2026 at 12 noon

Shortlisting: Thursday, 5 June 2026

Interviews: week commencing 15 June 2026