TEACHING ASSISTANT LEVEL 2 PLUS SEND

Job description

The Governors of St John Fisher Catholic Primary School wish to appoint a Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join the school and work as part of a class team providing 1:1 support to a pupil in KS1 with additional requirement needs. The contract is terminable when the pupil leaves the school, or the provision allocated within the Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP) reduces or ceases.

The successful candidate will be:

Suitably qualified, highly committed, enthusiastic and show initiative

Experienced in supporting pupils in small groups and on a 1 to 1 basis to support learning

Have experience and understanding of managing sensory needs of children.

Committed to raising standards, ensuring children achieve their full potential

Adaptable and able to work on their own initiative and as part of a team

Committed to working in partnership with colleagues, other professionals and families

We can offer the successful candidate:

A supportive, enthusiastic, dedicated and experienced team of staff

Regular Continued Professional Development

A welcoming, happy and caring environment where unique skills are valued and developed

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 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. By engaging in this recruitment process, shortlisted candidates consent to an online search in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory Guidance. 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. Two satisfactory references will be required and are integral to the interview process. Please note that open or generic references will not be accepted as part of a safer recruitment process.

By engaging in this recruitment process, shortlisted candidates consent to an online search in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory Guidance.

Please only apply for this post if you have the essential qualifications and can evidence this with original certificates.

Applications MUST be made on the Catholic Education Service (CES) application form which can be downloaded from the Catholic Education Service Website: www.cesew.org.uk. This vacancy may also be located via the school's website: www.stjohnfisherprimary.co.uk under vacancies.

Completed application forms should be submitted electronically to the School Business Manager/Clerk to Governing Body [email protected]. PLEASE NOTE that due to safer recruitment Curriculum Vitae (CVs) are not accepted by school only CES applications received electronically will be considered.

Closing Date: Tuesday 29th September 2026 at 12 noon

Interviews: Monday 5th October 2026

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please telephone the school office on

0151 477 8590 to arrange a visit or if you would like further information about the post