Teaching Assistant in Prenton

We are looking to appoint a skilled and proactive Level 2 Teaching Assistant to support the teaching staff with academic and pastoral intervention for pupils. T
he role reports to the School SENDCo with daily direction from the
Prep Assistant SENDCo and teaching staff. Usually in the classroom with the teacher, our Teaching Assistants support access to learning for pupils, and provide general support to the teacher in the management of the pupils and the classroom. They also take responsibility for agreed learning activities under an agreed system of supervision.
Whilst anticipated to be in Prep, our team of Teaching Assistants can be asked to support students across all key stages. Birkenhead School, awarded the Sunday Times Independent Secondary School of the Year in the North West for 2025, was founded in 1860. It is an HMC independent day school providing education for boys and girls drawn from the whole of the Wirral, Liverpool and as far afield as Chester and North Wales.
Situated in the leafy suburb of Oxton, the School enjoys excellent facilities. The main campus has a ‘village green' atmosphere, with classrooms and laboratories looking out over the cricket square. Recent capital developments have included a new landscaped playground area and an outdoor classroom. The School comprises Pre-School (Early Years), Prep and Seniors and integrates their objectives and activities within a ‘One School' concept.
Birkenhead School prides itself on being a family school. It is attractive to parents to have all their children in one school, and it is a great advantage for the school to be able to establish strong, long-lasting relationships with families. A key feature of the School is its strength of community, which runs through the student, staff and parental bodies. The School is embedded within the wider Wirral community, and has strong links with local business and charities. A dedicated, talented and collegiate staff body is required to achieve these aims. The School's informal motto is Respect, Responsibility and Resilience, to which we have recently added inclusivity, compassion, integrity, humility and courage as defined School values. Birkenhead School recruits on attitude as much as the quality of an individual's qualifications on paper. Role and Responsibilities Supporting the Pupils To have regard for the safety and wellbeing of pupils at all times. To promote pupils' development in a safe, secure and challenging environment. To establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations, working alongside individual pupils and groups of pupils in activities specified by the class teacher, establishing an atmosphere conducive to learning while acting as a role model. To listen to pupils reading, promoting enjoyment of reading, and encouraging development of reading skills. To develop an understanding of pupils' specific needs in order to help them learn as effectively as possible, promoting independence and employing strategies to recognise and reward achievements of self-reliance. Supporting the Teacher To promote an atmosphere of care and enthusiasm, whilst providing for the day to day care of the children To set out, prepare, use, tidy and clean equipment after use in line with the daily/weekly programme of activities and events, assisting in the general preparation and tidying of the classroom under supervision. To be aware of pupils' needs/progress/achievements and report to the teacher as agreed, while gathering and passing on information from parents/carers. To provide administrative and clerical support e.g. record keeping, photocopying, filing, receiving and passing money to the Prep Office. To assist with tasks within the school's assessment procedures. To work within and support the pupil behaviour policy, anticipating and managing behaviour constructively, promoting self-control and independence. To support pupil record keeping as requested. Skills and Knowledge: Level 2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent Excellent numeracy/literacy/ICT skills Minimum of 2 years' experience in an educational setting Ability to implement policies and the statutory framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum and Key Stage 1. Experience of leading small groups A sound knowledge of child development Experience of working with a variety of different child ages An understanding of effective behaviour management strategies desirable, with a confidence in promoting positive behaviour in children Hours This is a temporary, full-time position of 40 hours per week, based upon EHCP funding. The hours will be spread across 5 days to provide the necessary support to the pupils. We welcome applications from both full and part time candidates if able to create a full-time job share. Post holders will be required to work as necessary to carry out the duties of the role. All staff are expected to attend INSET and staff training. Benefits We will value and support your contribution to School life and in return provide you with excellent rewards; Working with fantastic young children Working as part of a committed team Term time is approx. 34 weeks Membership of the Employee Assistance Programme Free use of the fully equipped on-site gym Support for your continuous professional development Electric Car charging points Application A letter of application indicating skills and experience, together with a completed application form, including the names and email addresses of at least two referees, should be sent for the attention of the Head of Prep via Cheryl Wallace (Head of HR and Compliance).
Candidates are welcome to contact the Prep Assistant SENDCo, Mrs Victoria Workman, at Birkenhead School with any questions relating to the role. To meet our safeguarding obligations, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is undertaken as part of the recruitment process for all new staff. As Birkenhead School is an educational provider, it is permitted to ask whether an applicant has any convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings which would not be filtered in line with current guidance, as defined by The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). It is a criminal offence for an individual who is barred from working with children to apply for a role which is classed as regulated activity. The closing date for applications 9.00am on Monday 16 th
November 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy and complete the recruitment process when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible.
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