Salary: £22,605-£23,510 pa (depending on qualifications) Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 35 hours per week Job Reference Number: PHS-TA Job Location: England Job Area: Southport Closing Date:07th July 2025
Teaching Assistant, Southport
Salary: £22,605-£23,510 pa (depending on qualifications) Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Job Reference Number: PHS-TA Job Location: England Job Area: Southport Closing Date:07th July 2025
“Staff, parents and pupils are clearly proud of their school and feel well supported in their wellbeing.”
(Wellbeing Award for Schools, 2022)
Are you looking for a role where you feel fulfilled knowing that you and your team have made a difference to the amazing young people you support?
Teaching Assistant
Peterhouse School, Southport
35 hours per week, term time only
(actual salary based on working term-time only)
We are looking for an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting children to reach their full potential, and a creative approach to meeting needs and enhancing curriculum delivery.
In this role you will work collaboratively, supporting the teacher as part of a class staff team, to deliver education sessions and create a welcoming environment where all children and their parents feel valued and supported.
As a Teaching Assistant, you will be able to think creatively and flexibly, using an understanding of each pupil’s individual needs to help them grow into successful adults. You should be prepared to learn about a variety of approaches to engage pupils and overcome barriers to learning. You will have a positive attitude and be willing to reflect and develop. You will strive to practice the Peterhouse values of Kindness, Integrity and Team First. You will have knowledge of Autism, and will have obtained a Teaching Assistant Level 3 Diploma (or equivalent) or be willing to work towards this.
What do we offer?
* An innovative and dynamic school with good established practices, a sound financial position and a future place of growth;
* Learners who enjoy school and thrive on their broad-based curriculum and wide range of activities;
* A stable, friendly and committed staff team determined to give our learners the best possible opportunities;
* Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
* A range of employee benefits incl Medicash Scheme (free after 2 years in post), staff prize draws, cycle to work scheme etc
* A team of leaders, teachers and staff that are welcoming, skilled and dedicated to our pupils
Further information
“Peterhouse School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check with barred list information, the cost of which will be met by Autism Initiatives.”
The closing date for completed applications is 7 th July 2025
Interviews will be held during w/c 21 st July 2025
How to Apply
If you are interested in applying for this position and making a difference to someone’s life then please complete the application form by clicking the “apply now” tab on the left.
The Job description and person specification can also be found above the application form, on the apply now tab.
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and service delivery.
Registered Charity No. 702632
Benefits of working with us
In addition to excellent rates of pay, a contributory pension and generous holiday entitlements, you will enjoy an enhanced range of benefits designed to reward the outstanding support that staff provide. Some of these benefits start immediately, whilst others are awarded at later dates in recognition of loyalty, dedication and long service.
Full details of all staff benefits are available on our intranet once you start working with us as benefits may vary from role to role, but here’s a brief run-down of a few of them:
* Monthly staff cash prize draw
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme – free support from experts on a wide range of subjects from childcare and probate, to managing money and work life balance.
Before you start
Our application form will ask you for information so it’s a great idea to have these to hand before you get started:
* Your previous employment: we will require confirmation of the past 5 years of your employment history
* Relevant qualifications to the role
* A minimum of 2 reference contact details, one of which must be your current/most recent employer.
* For further Tips on completing your application, please refer to our download on the “Apply Now” section.
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Please note that before any prospective employee can commence working with us, it is the policy of the organisation to obtain a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check on them (the level of which will depend on the role). For more information, (View Website)
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