Teaching Assistant Level 2

We are looking for driven and passionate people to work with us to deliver real benefits for children and families in Knowsley.

• Location: Altbridge School
• Contract: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Part Time/Term Time
• Hours: 30 hours per week.
• Closing Date: 12/07/2026 at 12:00
• Reference: SVP 0856

Permanent

Pay Band D / SCP 5 – 6

30 hours per week / 46 weeks per year

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.

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.

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.

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 bring learning to life and make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people – plus you’ll get:

• 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!

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.