School:  St.Gregory’s Catholic Primary School

Salary: NJC Scale D, Point 5-6 (£21,575-£21,968 pro-rota)

Contract: Fixed Term on an annual basis (funding dependant)

Working Pattern: Term Time, 8.30am start , 5 days per week

Hours: 30 hours 50 mins per week. NJC Scale D, Point 5-6

DBS Check: Enhanced

The Headteacher and Governing Body of St.Gregory’s Catholic Primary School, Sandy Lane, Lydiate,  wish to appoint an experienced, highly skilled and motivated 1:1 Level 2 Teaching Assistant to support for a child in KS1. The post is fixed term on an annual basis, as it is subject to SEN funding, or for as long as the child is at St.Gregory’s Primary School.

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. 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.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge and experience of providing support for children in their learning, including providing additional support through one to one and small group sessions.

The successful candidate will work closely with the class teacher and provide support delivering the curriculum, whilst providing excellent care and guidance, promoting inclusion within the school setting.

The successful candidate will:

• Hold a recognised Teaching Assistant Level 2 qualification – certificate required
• Understand and have experience of Safeguarding practices within a school setting
• Excellent skills and experience in supporting children with Special Educational needs to enable them to access the full curriculum
• Have excellent communication skills
• Demonstrate patience, understanding and professionalism
• Experience of supporting Early Years / Key Stage 1 curriculum
• Be passionate, hardworking and enthusiastic in supporting children’s learning
• Have the ability to work as part of a team and also on their own initiative when required.
• Have high expectations for both themselves and for the children.
• Be able to respect and uphold the school’s catholic ethos, aims and values

St.Gregory’s Catholic Primary School can offer the successful candidate:

• Enthusiastic ,motivated and well behaved children - OFSTED 2021 “Leaders and teachers have high expectations of pupils’ behaviour and academic achievement. Pupils respond extremely well to these expectations.”
• A welcoming, calm and vibrant working environment
• Excellent links with the local community and the local parish church
• Extremely supportive colleagues
• Training opportunities to develop your personal learning

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for this role when completing your application.

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 is Thursday 4^th December 2025 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.

Shortlisting of this post will take place on Monday 8th December. Successfully shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a short observation in school, followed by an interview, if successful after the observation.

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.