Part Time KS1 Teaching Assistant Level 2 x2 Part Time 30 hours per week (hours to be worked will be 8.45am–3.15pm, incl unpaid lunch break) Teaching Assistant Level 2 Band: D Fixed term contract until 17/07/2026 (Term time 39 week contract) Required from 01/09/2025 The Governors of this popular and successful Catholic Infant school would like to appoint two caring, energetic, and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to join our KS1 team on a fixed term contract from September 2025. St John’s Catholic Infant School provides a loving and caring Catholic Christian community, where everyone works together to make a happy, enjoyable and successful learning environment. The successful candidate will be supporting children who have additional needs and teaching and learning in a KS1 classroom. They will need to be passionate about helping our children to achieve their potential. They may also be required to support other children in small groups, being proficient in supporting children through aspects of phonics and other curriculum areas. The successful candidates will have a good knowledge of the National Curriculum, demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, have the ability to work as a team member and be able to use their own initiative. Candidates must be prepared to uphold and affirm the Catholic ethos and nature of the school, although applications will be warmly welcomed from candidates of other faiths. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to rigorous pre-employment recruitment checks, references and a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. As part of our due diligence checks, an online search will be conducted for shortlisted candidates which may include social media. All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK. Please return completed Catholic Education Service (CES) application forms to the Headteacher, Miss C Sharkey, at the school address or via schooloffice@stjohns-infant.wirral.sch.uk School visits are warmly welcomed and are available by appointment. Please arrange by calling the school office on 0151 645 5291 Closing date is Monday 19th May 2025 at 12.00 noon Please refer to the Job Description, Person Specification and Application Form below - CVs will not be accepted.