At St. Oswald's we pride ourselves on being a friendly, caring and nurturing school where all are valued as God's children. 

Our children's well-being is at the heart of all we do, both in the curriculum and in the out of hours provision that we offer.  The values of the Christian Faith underpin the ethos of ours school and provide our pupils with a secure sense of belonging. 

We have a strong St. Oswald's community where all valued as unique individuals with their own strengths and interests.  Our dedicated and committed staff team, strive to provide the best possible opportunities for all our pupils in school and beyond.

Our vision, for all members of our community, stems from:

'Teach children how they should live and they will remember it all their life.' (Proverbs 22:6)

Through basing our vision on the bible teaching above we will promote an inclusive school community, rooted in mutual respect, understanding and kindness towards others.

'Life in all its fullness' (John 10:10)

In living out the statement above our vision is:

To develop resilience and a love of learning, which will enable the children to achieve their aspirations.

Our school is a one-form entry, Church of England Primary School with a Nursery in Netherton, Bootle.

Our modern and inspired school building and grounds reflect our ambition to work creatively to build a better future for all our pupils, our parents, our staff and the local community

Our children are well behaved, polite and respectful towards each other and members of staff. They are motivated in their learning, they have high aspirations and good relationships which make them fantastic ambassadors for our school. 

Our parents are keen to work with the school to both enhance their children's learning and achievement as well as ensure the school provides a positive focal point for the local community.

Staff benefit from our strong emphasis on professional development, shared leadership and an innovative approach to all that we do.

We are committed to protecting and promoting children’s rights and our commitment to this has been recognised by UNICEF in their Rights Respecting School Award.

The Governing Board of the school are looking to employ a committed, reflective and experienced Teaching Assistant to join our school team to support a group of pupils with SEND in our current Reception class. (Year 1 from September)  We see this as an exciting opportunity for you to work alongside a forward-thinking class team who are dedicated to providing the best outcomes for all of our pupils.

We have high standards and expectations of staff, Governors, pupils and parents.

A supportive team committed to developing the teaching and learning throughout the school.

Fixed Term initially until the end of the year to support a group of pupils in Year 1, this maybe extended depending on funding.

Applicants must have experience in EYFS and/or Year 1. The position will involve supporting the children under the supervision of class teacher. 

This is an opportunity for an ambitious Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated and supportive team. The appointment is for September 2026.

As a school, we can offer:

•         A warm, family orientated school based on Christian faith

•         Enthusiastic and motivated pupils, staff, families and governors

•         Dedicated, hardworking and friendly colleagues

•         Polite and motivated pupils who are keen to learn

•         CPD to support the needs of the school and SENCO

•         An up to date, modern working environment

We are looking for someone who:

•         Has commitment and passion for inclusion, ensuring individual pupil needs are identified early and are met through targeted provision.

·                  Has previous experience with younger children with additional needs.

•         Has worked effectively with external agencies

•         Has a desire to work closely with families to enhance children’s experiences

•         Is a team player, able to inspire others to approach their practice creatively so that all learners believe in themselves

•         Will work with teachers to help to monitor pupil progress.

The hours of work will be as follows: Mon—Friday 08.45AM -12.10PM and 1.10PM – 3.15PM.

Further details and application forms are available to download on Sefton’s internet site www.sefton.gov.uk

Completed, applications should be returned to the school for the attention of Mrs J Erskine to Please do not send CV’s.  Applications by post will not be accepted.

The closing date will be 22.06.2026 at 8.00am.  Interviews will be held on 25.06.2026

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by email.