Teaching Assistant Level 3
Lord Derby Academy
Knowsley
- £28,598 - £31,022 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Band F, Point 12 - 17
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 15 December 2025
Job overview
SEEL ROAD, HUYTON, MERSEYSIDE, L36 6DG
Headteacher – Miss V Gowan
In response to increasing pupil numbers, Lord Derby Academy is seeking to appoint a number of suitably qualified, experienced and enthusiastic colleagues to join our SEND department. The information provided in this brochure is for the position of Teaching Assistant (Level 3), with the main responsibility being to support pupils currently receiving education in our Personalised Learning Environment (PLE).
Teaching Assistant Level 3
32 hours per week
Term time plus 5 INSET days
Salary – Band F, Point 12 - 17 £28,598.00 - £31,022.00 per annum pro rata (£22,487.32 – £24,393.37 actual per annum pro rata)
To commence as soon as possible
Lord Derby Academy is part of the Dean Trust, which has a number of very high performing schools and a proven track record of sustained improvement. The Dean Trust’s vision of “Believe, Achieve, Succeed” has been embraced by all of the schools in The Dean Trust.
We are delighted to the provide the opportunity to join a highly motivated team at Lord Derby Academy, where the recent Ofsted inspection reported that ‘staff are immensely proud to work at this school’ (OFSTED 2023).
We can offer you the opportunity to work in a school
· ‘Staff are immensely proud to work at this school. They appreciate the consideration that leaders have for their workload and well-being’ (Ofsted 2023)
· ‘Leaders are aspirational for pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities’ (Ofsted 2023)
· ‘Pupils are respectful and attentive to staff’ (Ofsted 2023)
· There is a real commitment to staff Continuous Professional Development and to staff well-being, resulting in exceptionally high staff retention rates
We are highly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS vetting procedures are required for all posts.
Method of Application
To apply, please visit our careers website Search for Jobs | SAMpeople Recruit or for further information please contact Mrs N Brady (HR Assistant) on 0151 477 8860 or email recruitment@lordderbyacademy.co.uk
“We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date, should a suitable candidate apply”
Deadline for applications – Monday 15th December 2025 at 12 noon
Interview Date – To be confirmed
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About Lord Derby Academy
Lord Derby Academy is part of the Multi-Academy Dean Trust. At Lord Derby Academy we embrace The Dean Trust motto ‘Believe Achieve Succeed’. Lord Derby Academy was graded as Good in all areas by Ofsted in June 2023.
The school has been oversubscribed for six years. At Lord Derby Academy we uphold the highest of standards. Our ethos is built on support and ambition for the whole school community. We are fully inclusive in our outlook and we are unwavering in our belief in every pupil.
Lord Derby Academy holds an exceptionally strong staff retention rate. Staff are able to benefit from bespoke Continuous Professional Development opportunities and can become a part of our staff ‘well-being group’.
We offer pupils a broad, balanced and aspirational curriculum and a flourishing programme of enrichment which includes The Duke of Edinburgh Award.
The recent Ofsted report for Lord Derby Academy states ‘Staff are immensely proud to work at this school’ and a previous Ofsted report notes ‘The support of the local community, parents and carers has never been higher. The reputation that this is a school that insists on the highest standards of behaviour is deserved’.
Headteacher
Victoria Gowan
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