Merefield School (On-Site)
Temporary, Part time, Term time
Enhanced DBS check required
Band F (SCP 12-19)
32.5 hours
Merefield School
Westminster Drive, Southport, Merseyside. PR8 2QZ
Tel: 01704 577163
Email: recruitment@merefieldschool.co.uk
Headteacher: Miss Jo Sharpe
Position: Teaching Assistant L2 2 posts
Term: Fixed Term to 31st August 2025
Start date: As soon as possible
Salary: Band F (SCP 12-19)
£20,697 - £23,326 per annum
£14.07 - £15.86 per hour
Working hours: 32.50 hours per week,
between the hours of 8.50am and 4.45pm
Term Time Plus 5 INSET days
Merefield School is an all age, 3-19 special school in Ainsdale. We cater for up to 110 students with severe and complex learning needs. We have carefully and meticulously created a curriculum that stimulates and challenges each of our students based on their individual needs and starting points. Our personalised approach and tailored assessment systems ensure that all students make outstanding progress during their time at Merefield School.
The Governors seek to appoint two enthusiastic, caring and highly experienced Teaching Assistants to become part of our successful and hard-working team.
Teaching assistants are employed to work across the whole school and provide support for pupils with a range of learning needs and disabilities. Merefield School has high expectations for all pupils and all staff are required to support every child to be the very best they can be. Applicants should be appropriately qualified and have relevant skills and experience in working with children with severe and complex learning disabilities.
Due to the nature of work the above post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and relevant care/safeguarding legislation and appointment will only be confirmed if a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure is obtained from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).
Completed application forms can be returned to the school via post or emailed to Gemma Parker, School Business Manager; recruitment@merefieldschool.co.uk or posted directly to school and marked for the attention of Miss Jo Sharpe.
Visits to the school are welcome, by appointment only. Please contact school to arrange.
Closing date: 10th December 2024 at 9am
Shortlisting: 10th December 2024
Interview: 16th & 17th December 2024
NON_TEACHING_APPLICATION_FORM.doc
TA_JD_AND_PERSON_SPEC_2024_-_FIXED_TERM.pdf