Employer: St. Gregory’s Catholic Primary School

Salary: Grade D Point 5 - 6 £24,790 - £25,183 (actual £17,870.67 - £18,153.98)

Location: St. Gregory’s Catholic Primary School

Contract: Fixed Term (funding specific)

Working Pattern: Term Time

Hours: 30hours per week

DBS Check: Enhanced

Closing Date: 10/07/2025 at 12:00

References to be obtained prior to commencement of post

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Outstanding Catholic Primary School (Rated ‘Outstanding’ in our Catholic Schools’ Inspection and ‘Good’ in our latest OfSTED).

Title: Level 2 Teaching Assistant (with 1:1 SEND support)

One Post Available – Fixed Term Contract (Funding specific)

Start Date: 1^st September 2025
Salary: Grade D Point 5 - 6 £24,790 - £25,183 (actual £17,870.67 - £18,153.98) 
Hours: 30 hours per week, Term Time Only

Outline of hours: 8.45am to 3.15pm , inclusive of 30 minutes lunchtime supervision (30 mins lunch break)
Accountable to: Headteacher
Location: St Gregory’s Catholic Primary School, Lydiate

At St. Gregory’s Catholic Primary School, Lydiate, we are proud to be an Outstanding Catholic school rooted in the teachings of Christ and guided by Gospel values. We are a joyful, nurturing community where every child is known, loved, and inspired to flourish.

Our mission statement — ‘Together, in Jesus, we Love, Learn, Create and Celebrate!’ — is lived out in all that we do. It shapes our relationships, our learning, and our vision for every member of our school family; it inspires our aspirational, knowledge-rich curriculum; it is woven throughout the rich and diverse personal development offer that is thoughtfully created.

Our school staff – the St. Gregory’s family - support one another to grow in faith, love, and learning — always striving to become the very best version of ourselves, so we may enable our children to become the best of themselves. We are looking to appoint a Level 2 Teaching Assistant with SEND support who is excited about supporting this mission and further growing within these values.

Main Duties 
To work with and supervise groups of children or individual pupils under the direction/instruction of teaching and/or senior staff. Assist and support with classroom and lunchtime behaviour management, preparation of work and the learning environment. Contribute to the raising of standards in pupil achievement. In addition, depending on the skills of the successful candidate, the role may include opportunities to lead extra-curricular sports clubs e.g. school football team. 

Support for Pupils

• Establish good working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model.
  • Have an understanding of a range of strategies and interventions that can be used to support individual needs.
  • Meeting the needs of children with EHCPs. 
  • Be aware of and respond appropriately to individual pupil needs ensuring effective interaction. 
  • Ensure pupils’ safety whilst supporting access to learning activities.
• Ensure pupils’ safety during social and transition time.
  • Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.
  • Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.
  • Promote self-esteem and independence through targeted interventions 
  • Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under the guidance and direction of the teacher.

Support for the Teacher

• Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans.
  • In liaison with the teacher, utilise strategies such as individual and small group interventions to support pupils in achieving learning targets.
  • Report pupil achievements, progress and issues as appropriate in agreed format.
  • Undertake pupil record keeping as requested.
  • Administer routine primary tests.
  • Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents and encouraging pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour in line with established school policy.
  • Establish constructive relationships with parents and carers. 

Support for the Curriculum

• Undertake as required structured and agreed learning activities/learning programmes, taking into consideration pupil learning styles.
  • Undertake literacy/numeracy programmes, recording achievements and progress and providing appropriate reports and feedback for the teacher.
  • Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity and assist pupils in their use.

Support for the School

• Support SLT in further developing a strong positive culture of safeguarding and wellbeing for staff and pupils 
  • Be aware of and comply with school policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection. Report all concerns to the appropriate person (as named in the policy concerned).
  • Ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
  • Contribute to the school ethos, aims and development/improvement plan.
  • Appreciate and support the role of other professionals.
  • Attend relevant meetings as required.
  • Participate in training and other learning activities as required.
  • Assist with the supervision of pupils out of directed lesson time, including before and after school if appropriate and within working hours.
  • Contribute to the wider life of the school e.g. ‘Friends of St. Gregory’s / PTA’ events such as fairs and discos. 
  • Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required.
  • To encourage an active partnership between children/parents/school by working creatively and positively with parents to achieve maximum involvement in their child’s education.
  • To encourage parents to understand the importance of their role in their child’s education.

The post holder may reasonably be expected to undertake other duties commensurate with the level of responsibility that may be allocated from time to time

The closing date for applications will be Thursday 10th July at 12 noon. All applications  should be either emailed to finance.stgregorys@schools.sefton.gov.uk or posted to the school for the attention of Mrs Helen King, School Bursar. Visits to school are welcome; please contact Mrs Helen King for more information.

To book a visit please contact the school office on 0151 526 5856 or finance.stgregorys@schools.sefton.gov.uk

At St. Gregory’s Catholic Primary School, Lydiate, we are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, and we expect every member of our community — staff, volunteers, and visitors — to share in this commitment. Keeping our children safe is at the heart of everything we do.

Any offer of employment will be subject to the necessary pre-employment checks, including satisfactory references, online checks, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and a check of the Barred List.

This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended in 2013 and 2020), and shortlisted candidates will be required to disclose any relevant criminal history prior to interview.