Teaching Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Due to the incredible success of our outstanding sister schools in Cheshire East & Staffordshire (Hopedale, Bluebell, Heather Field and Lavender Field Schools), we are bringing our innovative services to the children and families of Widnes.
Poppy Field School is a brand new special school in Widnes, offering the highest quality of holistic and therapeutic education for up to 32 children from 5 to 18 with a range of additional needs.
We are passionate about finding staff members who will join us on this exciting journey, enabling the school to grow and evolve in the way that our sister schools already have.
Pupils may have social, emotional, mental health, and/or learning difficulties, and may or may not be on the autistic spectrum.
We are seeking individuals who ‘just get’ children, have a marvellous sense of humour and who have the flexibility and determination to ensure that Poppy Field is the first choice of school for children, parents and local authorities.
Poppy Field can offer you:
- Wonderful, thriving pupils
- A happy, humorous and supportive staff team
- Excellent career progression opportunities
- A high level of support from a very experienced team
- Initial training for aspects of the role with which you are not familiar with
- The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of pupils and their families
- A comprehensive on-going training package
Poppy Field School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with current and past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
We are an equal opportunities employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: From £18,234.81 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: Poppy Field TA1
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Teaching Assistant roles across Poppy Field School's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
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STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £18,235 - £18,235 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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