Teaching Assistant

Birkenhead - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

2 month contract with a local authority

Job Purpose

To provide tailored learning and engagement support to children with medical needs who are unable to attend mainstream school. The role supports pupils across Key Stages 24 delivering highquality 1:1 and smallgroup support both on site and where required in pupils homes. The postholder will contribute to maintaining a safe nurturing and inclusive learning environment within an Alternative Provision setting.

Key Duties/Accountabilities

Provide learning support to pupils in classroom home and community settings working 1:1 or in small groups according to individual needs.
Support engagement wellbeing and access to learning for pupils with medical or additional needs.
Work closely with teachers to deliver planned learning activities and adapt support strategies as required.
Assist pupils with managing transitions routines and engagement in education.
Promote positive behaviour and emotional regulation in line with individual support plans.
Support safeguarding and welfare needs of pupils at all times.
Maintain accurate records and share relevant information with teaching staff.
Work flexibly to meet the needs of individual pupils including adjusting hours to support 1:1 provision.
Uphold confidentiality and professionalism in all aspects of the role.

Essential Experience Required

Experience supporting children or young people in an educational care or alternative provision setting (desirable).
Experience working 1:1 or with small groups is beneficial.
Understanding of or willingness to learn about supporting pupils with medical emotional or additional learning needs.

Essential Qualifications Required

Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent relevant experience).
Ability to support learning across Key Stages 24.
Willingness and ability to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.

Additional information to note

Working Hours: 36 hours per week.
Enhanced DBS required.
Driving license required.
2 Alice Square Birkenhead Merseyside CH412YA United Kingdom
Work pattern - TBC - both location (Joseph Paxton Campus) and days/hours
The hours on this post are flexible in response to the need of the service
We work on bi-weekly schedule.

The role closes on 28^th April 2026 apply ASAP.

Required Skills:

To provide tailored learning and engagement support to children with medical needs who are unable to attend mainstream school. The role supports pupils across Key Stages 24 delivering highquality 1:1 and smallgroup support both on site and where required in pupils homes. The postholder will contribute to maintaining a safe nurturing and inclusive learning environment within an Alternative Provision setting

Required Education:

2 month contract with a local authority Job PurposeTo provide tailored learning and engagement support to children with medical needs who are unable to attend mainstream school. The role supports pupils across Key Stages 24 delivering highquality 1:1 and smallgroup support both on site and where r...

2 month contract with a local authority

Job Purpose

To provide tailored learning and engagement support to children with medical needs who are unable to attend mainstream school. The role supports pupils across Key Stages 24 delivering highquality 1:1 and smallgroup support both on site and where required in pupils homes. The postholder will contribute to maintaining a safe nurturing and inclusive learning environment within an Alternative Provision setting.

Key Duties/Accountabilities

Provide learning support to pupils in classroom home and community settings working 1:1 or in small groups according to individual needs.
Support engagement wellbeing and access to learning for pupils with medical or additional needs.
Work closely with teachers to deliver planned learning activities and adapt support strategies as required.
Assist pupils with managing transitions routines and engagement in education.
Promote positive behaviour and emotional regulation in line with individual support plans.
Support safeguarding and welfare needs of pupils at all times.
Maintain accurate records and share relevant information with teaching staff.
Work flexibly to meet the needs of individual pupils including adjusting hours to support 1:1 provision.
Uphold confidentiality and professionalism in all aspects of the role.

Essential Experience Required

Experience supporting children or young people in an educational care or alternative provision setting (desirable).
Experience working 1:1 or with small groups is beneficial.
Understanding of or willingness to learn about supporting pupils with medical emotional or additional learning needs.

Essential Qualifications Required