Teaching Assistant Level 2 & Welfare Assistant (Combined Post)
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council SchoolsLiverpool, North West
Overview
This is a education role (part time) with Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council Schools based in Liverpool. Applications close on 8 October 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
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Apply via Mersey View Learning Trusts Website: https://www.merseyview.com/Vacancies/
Teaching Assistant Level 2 (25 hours per week) and Welfare Assistant (5 hours per week)
Term-time only, permanent
NJC Band D, Point 5 - 6 and NJC Band C, Point 3 - This is a combined role.
We are looking for a dedicated, caring and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our team and provide high-quality support to pupils across the school.
Please see job description for further details.
The Trust is required under law and guidance to check the criminal background of all employees. Decisions to appoint will be subject to consideration of an Enhanced Disclosure, including a Barred List check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying this post is except from the rehabilitation of offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).
The amendments to the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered 'protected'. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance on whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website which can be accessed here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
Successful applicants will be required to complete a confidential medical questionnaire and may be required to undergo a medical examination.
The Trust may carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. This may help identify incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online, which we may wish to explore with you at interview.
How this role compares
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You have 5 days left to apply. School adverts we hold typically run for around 21 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council Schools has 39 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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