Teaching Assistant Level 1

Application form, job description and job specification can be downloaded from the school website: https://www.kirkbycofe.co.uk or on request from kirkbyce.school@knowsley.gov.uk

TEACHING ASSISTANT LEVEL 1

Pay Band F SCP 3-4 / £24,027 - £24,404 pro rata per annum

Actual Salary: £18,020 - £18,291 per annum

Fixed Term Contract until: July 2027

36 Hours Per Week / 46 weeks per year

Hours: 8.30am – 4.30pm

Start Date – At Soon As Possible

The Governing Body and Head Teacher wish to appoint a dedicated and hardworking Level 1 Teaching Assistant to join our staff team.

About the Candidate

The successful candidate will be a strong team player, who is responsible and motivated about children’s learning and will be committed to the positive ethos of the school.

You will have:

• Evidence of recent experience within a schools based.
• Knowledge of the relevant curriculum
• Knowledge and Experience of supporting and assisting pupils with SEN
• A compassionate and caring approach to working with children, parents and colleagues
• The ability to work as part of a team
• A commitment to nurturing success in every child
• The ability to use your initiative to improve the quality of provision further
• Excellent time management, organisation and ICT skills to support your role and effectiveness

We can offer you:

• A collaborative ethos for all staff and pupils
• Colleagues who want to do their best for the pupils
• Enthusiastic, well-behaved children who want to learn
• A happy, positive, vibrant working environment
• Talented, enthusiastic and supportive colleagues who are committed to continuous improvement
• A broad and balanced curriculum in all year groups

Application form, job description and job specification can be downloaded from the school website: https://www.kirkbycofe.co.uk or on request from kirkbyce.school@knowsley.gov.uk

School Visits Available: 2nd and 3rd of February 2026

(Please contact the school office to arrange a school visit)

Closing date of applications: 5th February 2026

Shortlisting: 6th February 2026

Interviews: 13th February 2026

Kirkby C of E Primary School is committed to safeguarding, to promoting the welfare of our children and adhering to the Equality Act 2010. In joining our school, you will join a team of dedicated professionals, committed to safe-guarding children and their families’. The successful candidate will be required t6o undertake and enhance Disclosure and Baring Service Check. To comply with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 al prospective employees will be required to supply evidence of edibility to work in the UK. By engaging in this recruitment process, shortlisted candidates consent to an online search in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory Guidance 2022