Job Description

Salary:

21,854 to 22,911

Location:

The Observatory School

Contract:

Permanent

Working Pattern:

Full Time

Hours:

36.00 hours per week. 39 weeks per year.

DBS Check:

Enhanced

Closing Date:

30/11/2025 at 12:00
Teaching Assistant Level 1 Band C

Teaching Assistant Level 2 Band D

Full Time 36 hours per week - 39 weeks per year

As The Observatory School grows we are adding to a team which has high expectations and sets high standards for both pupils and colleagues.

We are looking to recruit qualified and/or experienced Teaching Assistants Levels 1 and 2 across our three school sites - Vyner Campus, Leasowe Campus and Solar Campus (Key Stages 2, 3 & 4) to support our growing provision, expanding team along with increased pupil numbers.

The role of the Teaching Assistant is to complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities under an agreed system of supervision both inside and outside of the classroom.

This may involve delivering learning activities for individuals or groups and will include monitoring pupils, assessing, recording and reporting on pupils' achievement, progress and development. You will play a key part in this journey by supporting a team of Assistant Headteachers, Heads of School, Executive Headteacher and Governors in the delivery of the school primary aims and objectives.

Your knowledge, skills and experience are important, but so will be your emotional intelligence and resilience. You will be empathetic and compassionate but have the ability to set clear boundaries and expectations.

The Observatory School is an extraordinary place of work and to meet our team's expectations, you will be an extraordinary individual with a proven track record.

Expectations are high, challenges you have never faced before will come from all directions and the onus will be on you to meet them in line with the vision of school.

In return we offer the opportunity to work with our area's most extraordinary children along with the area's most resilient, cohesive and supportive staff team, where a working day is never the same as the last.

The school is truly a remarkable place and if you feel you would like to embark on the adventure, please take the opportunity visit the school before application.

To request an application pack or to arrange a visit, please email the HR Manager (Kate Smith) directly at recruitment@theobservatoryschool.wirral.sch.uk

Due to high volumes of applications, the school will be operating a rolling interview process whereby candidates may be invited to interview following receipt of their application should the essential criteria be met.

The school is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of our children and expects the same level of commitment from all staff.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Level DBS check.

All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of sex, race or disability.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 21,854.00-22,911.00 per year

Expected hours: 36.00 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free parking On-site parking Sick pay
Work Location: In person