Teaching Assistant Level 2

Level 2 Teaching Assistant

St Thomas CE Primary

Kenyons Lane

Lydiate

L31 0BP

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Working Pattern: Full time 30.83 hours /Term time only 38 weeks

Pay range: SCP 5-6 £24,790 - £25,183

Actual Salary: (actual £17,870.07 -£18,153.98)

Start Date: As soon as possible following Pre Employment Checks

Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust and the governors of St Thomas CE Primary wish to appoint a Level 2 Teaching Assistant with SEND

We are a church of England primary school in the heart of Lydiate.

In June 2024, our school received an outstanding rating from Ofsted, a testament to our commitment to excellence in education. We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic individual who is eager to join our dynamic team and contribute to our continued success.

Our school is built on a Christian foundation, and we put God at the centre of everything we do, equipping children with Christian values to prepare them for their lives. In fact our mission statement is based on the bible:

“Come, follow me and live your lives the way that god wants you to.”

Our aim is to develop both the character of our children and their academic understanding. We have high expectations of every child, and know that their potential is infinite.

This is supported by our six core values, one of which represents our focus each half term:

• Compassion
• Thankfulness
• Respect
• Responsibility
• Peace
• Forgiveness

Every individual plays a vital part in the life of the school, and our staff relish the impact that they can have. By joining us you will be part of a friendly and passionate team, whose opinions matter.

Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust (LDST) is a rapidly growing multi-academy trust It was established in 2017 by the Diocese of Liverpool to provide its schools with a Multi Academy Trust that has the vision and values of the Church of England at its heart.  All of our primary schools are rated at least Good by OFSTED and 63% of our schools are outstanding.

The successful candidates will be:

We can offer you:

Automatic pay progression within pay scale for teachers and generous leave entitlements for support staff, well behaved and motivated children, a happy positive environment, committed and caring colleagues, a supportive Senior Leadership Team and Governing Body, a well-resourced learning and teaching environment, a commitment to your professional development.

A job pack with further information and application form are available at https://www.ldst.org.uk/current-opportunities/

The closing date for applications is    All applications should be either emailed to emma.ainsworth@ldst.org.uk

Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment to keeping children safe. Any offer of employment will be subject to statutory pre-employment checks including satisfactory references, online checks, Enhanced DBS, and Barred List checks. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended in 2013 & 2020) and shortlisted candidates will be required to disclose any relevant criminal history prior to interview.