Overview
Location: Kew Woods Primary School
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time/Term Time
Hours: 35 hours per week.
Closing Date: 13/10/2025 at 12:00
Reference: 06067
Southport Learning Trust is a growing and dynamic Trust consisting of eight schools. At present our family consists of six secondary and two primary schools- Bedford Primary School, Birkdale High School, Greenbank High School, Kew Woods Primary School, Maghull High School, Meols Cop High School, Range High School and Stanley High School.
We are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant Level 3 to join our team at Kew Woods Primary School to work with and supervise individuals and groups of children under the direction/instruction of teaching and/or senior staff. You will be enabling access to learning for all pupils and providing assistance and support in classroom management and behaviour techniques, whilst providing specialist support in a specific curricula/resource area.
Further details regarding the role can be found in the job description and person specification for the role.
The application form should be downloaded and submitted electronically no later than noon on Monday 13 th October 2025.
Candidates are asked to email completed applications to -
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview on Friday 17 th October 2025.
Southport Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be requested to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. At least one member of our recruitment team for this post is Safer Recruitment trained and we adhere to Southport Learning Trust’s Recruitment and Selection Policy for Employees and Volunteers.
We are proud to have an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds – the best and brightest minds – can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential.
Southport Learning Trust is committed to the wellbeing of all staff through continued professional development and a comprehensive Employee Wellbeing Assistance Programme.
Employee benefits include-
Generous local government pension scheme
Staff wellbeing package, cycle to work scheme, on-site parking and mileage expenses for travel
For a full overview of the role please refer to the job description.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Southport Learning Trust is required under law and guidance to check the criminal background of all employees. Decisions to appoint will be subject to consideration of an enhanced disclosure, including a Barred List check, from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).
The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.
Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website, which can be accessed here:
In accordance with our statutory obligations under Keeping Children Safe in Education Southport Learning Trust is required to conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which Southport Learning Trust might want to explore with you at interview.
A copy of our child protection and safeguarding policy can be found on our website.
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