About the role

Job Vacancy

Teaching Assistant (Abbots Lea School )

Employer Information

EmployerAbbots Lea School AddressAbbots Lea School
Beaconsfield Road
Woolton
L25 6EEWebsitewww.abbotsleaschool.co.uk/vacancies

Contact NameMelanie DouglasContact Telephone0151 428 1161Contact Emailhrm@abbotsleaschool.co.uk

About the Organisation

Abbot’s Lea School is a large and highly successful special school educating over 270 students aged 3-19, who, due to their Autism and associated learning differences, require significant specialist support to succeed academically and achieve their full potential.

The school’s mission statement is to be the International Centre of Excellence for Autism.

We ensure outstanding outcomes for all of our students through our unique Philosophy of Education – The ASD Model © which underpins our promotion of:

A – academic progress
S – specialist support
D – development of life skills

Role Information

Job TitleTeaching AssistantJob TypeTeaching & LearningJob PhaseN/ALocationLiverpool

GradeGrade 3 NJCJE Pt. 5-9Actual Salary Informationn/aActual Salary Range£23,124- £24,634Contract TypePermanentContract TermFull time, Term time onlyClosing DateMonday, November 2nd, 2026

About the Role

Teaching Assistants make the education of their students their first concern and are key to the students achieving the highest possible outcomes.

You will be a professional with the honesty and integrity at the centre of everything you do. With strong commitment to safeguarding students, you will be child-centred with high aspirations for those you support.

If you are hardworking, with a can-do attitude and a learning mind-set – you will be an ideal candidate for this most rewarding role!

The main responsibilities for the post are to:

• Support students with their socio-emotional engagement with learning and promote independence in a safe environment.
• Work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure the best outcomes for each student.
• Promote the inclusion of all students, so that all have equal opportunities to feel included and to contribute to school life.
• Support class teachers to create a supportive and relaxed working environment that make students feel happy and secure.
• Implement the positive behaviour approaches set out by the school, including Restorative Practice and Zones of Regulation.

A good understanding of behaviour as communication, attachment theory, SEMH needs in the classroom, and theory underlying nurture provision are ideal for any professional working in our school.

Personal Qualities

All support, guidance and great future career prospects will be available to the successful candidate.

Previous school experience is not essential and applications are encouraged from those with transferrable skills from similar sectors such as early years or adult social care.

For the post advertised, you must:

• Be able to meet key accountabilities set out in Job Description
• Have experience and/or transferrable skills in this area
• Be able to use ICT effectively
• Have good organisational skills
• Have good communication skills
• Good levels of literacy and numeracy
• Full TA training will be provided to the successful candidate

To obtain the information about the post, please visit our website: www.abbotsleaschool.co.uk/vacancies

If you are interested in this post, please apply as soon as possible, as we may close the vacancy subject to receiving suitable applicants.

Applications from applicants in the previous 12 months will not be considered.

Positions are subject to Safer Recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

Application Information

Closing DateMonday, November 2nd, 2026

How to Apply

Please download and complete an application form and submit this to recruitment@abbotsleaschoool.co.uk

Teaching Assistant

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