Teaching Assistant Level 3

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Band F

Part time 32.50 Hours per week - 39 Weeks per year

Fixed term to 31/08/2026

The Governors at Black Horse Hill Junior School are looking to appoint a suitably skilled, enthusiastic
and committed Teaching Assistant to join our team to support a pupil with physical disabilities. The
role of the successful candidate will be to enable a child with special needs to access learning and
provision in a mainstream school.

The role will involve manual handling, PEG feeding and intimatecare. Training will be provided.

The successful candidate will have:

• A warm personality, sense of humour and be a team player.
• A commitment to inclusion.
• An ability to develop good relationships with a range of professionals.
• A positive attitude and excellent communication skills.
• An understanding and commitment to the education of young children.
• Experience of supporting pupils with SEN and facilitating their access to the curriculum.

Please include a covering letter with your completed application to Mr P Hindle, Headteacher.
Application forms for the above post are available online at www.wirral.gov.uk and also from the
school office.

Please return completed application forms with a supporting letter to the Headteacher
at the school address.

Visits to our school are very welcome and encouraged. If you would like to visit the school prior to
applying for the post then please contact the school office and make an appointment.

Closing Date: Friday 27th June at 3.15pm.
Shortlisting on 30 th June and interviews will take place on Tuesday 1 st July.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Level DBS check.

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. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS
and your application will be closely scrutinised according to safer recruitment guidelines. It is an
offence for any person to apply for the role if they are barred from engaging in regulated activity
relevant to children.

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