Role: Teaching Assistant
Contract: Full time
Hours: 8.30am - 4pm - Monday - Friday
Location: Birkenhead
Salary: £20,285.16 per annum DOE
Employer: Impact North West Schools Ltd

Who we are:

Impact North West Schools Ltd is a rapidly growing independent special school based in Birkenhead. 

Our mission is to deliver excellent teaching through research-backed pedagogy, fostering a safe environment where high expectations and positive, trusting relationships ensure every child is known, resilient, and equipped with strong character.

We are proud to be:

• Rated “Good” by Ofsted

• Recognised as a Centre of Excellence by the Inclusion Quality Mark

These achievements reflect our commitment to high standards, innovation and a positive culture where everyone is supported to succeed.

The Role - Teaching Assistant (TA):

We are seeking a Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team and make a lasting impact on the lives of our students.

The successful candidate will work in a secure and supportive environment that helps pupils with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties overcome their challenges.

The position requires a candidate who can build relationships with children with SEMH difficulties and work in collaboration with colleagues to create an inclusive and supportive environment that is conducive to learning.

Key Responsibilities -  Teaching Assistant (TA):

• To support the curriculum for both key stage 3 and key stage 4

• To support with the delivery of the extra curricular programme 

• To work 1:1 during periods throughout the day to deliver interventions relevant and bespoke for our student

• To support with developing offsite activities, inline with personal development and extra curricular programme

• To ensure that resources are available to staff when required

• To raise attainment for all young people

• To consistently plan, prepare and deliver high quality and engaging interventions for all students

• Assist teachers with creating lesson plans and learning materials to allow students 

• to access the curriculum.

• Work with other children with a range of SEMH challenges to deliver education or

• improve their skills.

• Support children’s learning needs, boost their confidence, and encourage them to

• participate in the classroom.

• Organise and lead activities to improve class members’ social skills and

• communication abilities.

• Help teaching staff with administrative tasks.

What We Are Looking For - Teaching Assistant (TA):

We are seeking individuals who have:

• Previous experience  in supporting students with SEMH needs, using evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches is desirable.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with students, staff, and parents

•  Commitment to continuous professional development and a passion for driving school improvement

You will be

• Flexible around the needs of the school and pupils.

• Able to modify challenging behaviour in a firm but supportive manner.

• Child centred.

• Flexible with a good sense of humour.

Personal Qualities

• Commitment to ensuring the safety and welfare of children.

• Commitment to upholding and promoting the ethos and values of the school.

• Integrity, honesty and fairness.

• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times.

• Commitment to equality.

Safer Recruitment Statement:

Impact North West Schools Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its school. INWS complies with the statutory legislative requirements and guidance that seeks to protect children including ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. In order to meet this, we follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. DBS Enhanced Checks are required as part of our search & selection process.

Equal Opportunities:

INWS recognises the value of, and seeks to achieve, a diverse workforce which includes people from all backgrounds.

INWS takes positive steps to create an employment culture in which people feel confident of being treated with fairness, dignity and tolerance irrespective of their individual differences.

This commitment extends beyond the relationship between and conduct of employees and potential employees, to the whole community.

INWS is committed to the elimination of unlawful discrimination and to the promotion of good relations between all.