Teaching Assistant

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Completed application forms to be sent to recruitment@theheathfamily.org.uk

Teaching Assistant – Litherland High School/The Heath Family Trust (NW) – SCP 5-6 – 32.5 hours per week (x 2 posts)

Start Date – As soon as possible

Litherland High School is a vibrant and thriving community of wonderful children and fantastic, caring staff which we affectionately call our ‘Livo Family’.

Our school ethos is very much built around our dedication to the academic success of our children whilst maintaining outstanding pastoral care and support. Our staff know our children and families exceptionally well and in doing so, we develop strong relationships which underpin the achievement of our students. We take our role as a central part of the local community extremely seriously and we genuinely believe our school is unique in the strength of the bonds between staff and students.

Our school values are ‘Kindness, Integrity, and Tenacity’, and we endeavour to keep these values at the heart of our actions, and encourage our children to do the same.

We know that academic success is the key to a bright and exciting future for our children, and we have worked tirelessly to make sure that our academic and wider curriculum fully prepares our students to meet the challenges ahead. Our staff are 100% committed to supporting our children to achieve their potential and become the very best versions of themselves.

We are seeking a caring and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our supportive team. We are looking for a compassionate and committed person to provide support to students. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in a child’s school experience. This will involve working with the teacher to plan and deliver activities and supporting the pupil with routines, transitions and behaviour management.

Our school is a member of the Heath Family Trust alongside seven schools across Merseyside. We are highly collaborative and supportive of each other. Continuous professional development is driven by the Trust and we have a strong offer for teachers at all stages of their development. We want all our staff to flourish and grown in their classroom practice and leadership.

Further information is contained within the recruitment pack.

To apply, please complete an application form and equalities monitoring form to recruitment@theheathfamily.org.uk. Please note applications must be made using the Trust application form, C.Vs will NOT be accepted.

The Heath Family (NW) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we will check the suitability of staff to work with children. Applicants must be willing to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and overseas police checks (where applicable).

Closing Date: Friday 9th January 2026, 12pm

Shortlisting Date: w/c 12th January 2026

Interviews: w/c 12th January 2026

Link to School website Litherland High School - Home

Link to Trust website The Heath Family Trust - Home (thfnw.uk)