Teaching Assistant level 2

2 x TEACHING ASSISTANT LEVEL 2 (Permanent)

Pay Band D / SCP 5 - 6

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

[Actual Salary: £18,859 - £19,159 per annum Actual SEN: £1,135 per annum]

30 hours per week / 46 weeks per year (8.45 a.m. – 3.30 p.m. daily)

To commence 1st January 2026 or asap

Bluebell Park School is seeking an enthusiastic and energetic individual to join our dedicated staff team. This role involves working across different departments as part of a class team, supporting pupils with a range of complex needs including Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Autism, Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), and associated conditions.

All roles involve meeting pupils’ individual needs, which may include personal care, medical interventions and therapeutic support. We are looking for candidates who are suitably qualified and have relevant experience working with children and young people with complex needs.

We welcome applications from individuals who are:

• Highly committed and passionate about making a difference
• Able to show initiative and work collaboratively as part of a team
• Resilient, positive, and adaptable in a dynamic school environment
• Focused on helping pupils achieve their full potential

Bluebell Park offers a supportive, forward-thinking, and high-achieving environment where staff are valued and encouraged to grow professionally within the field of special education.

How to Apply: Please complete the application form and submit it along with a concise supporting letter (maximum two sides of A4) addressed to the Headteacher. Your letter should clearly outline how you meet the responsibilities listed in the job description and the qualifications in the person specification. Please ensure your application includes a full employment history, with any gaps explained from the end of formal education to the present day.

Application packs are available from Mrs J Gallivan bluebell.park@knowsley.gov.uk or from our school website; bluebellparkknowsley.co.uk

Closing date and short listing for applications: Thursday 6th November 2025 (9.30 am)

Interviews will take place week commencing: Tuesday 11th November 2025

Bluebell Park is committed to safeguarding, 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 the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 all prospective employees will be required to supply evidence of eligibility 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 2020