Teaching Assistant

Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Location: Liverpool, Merseyside, L17
Employment Type: Temporary (Full-time, on-site)

Job Description
Teaching Assistant required in Liverpool, Merseyside, supporting pupils within a welcoming, inclusive secondary-school environment.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll help young people access learning, build confidence, and make meaningful progress—academically, socially and emotionally. You’ll work closely with teaching staff and wider support teams to remove barriers to learning and promote positive outcomes.

Key Responsibilities
As a Teaching Assistant based in Liverpool, your daily duties will include:

• Supporting pupils 1:1 and in small groups, adapting activities to meet individual needs (including SEND and EAL where appropriate)
• Promoting engagement and progress by reinforcing learning, delivering targeted interventions (e.g., literacy/numeracy), and feeding back to teaching staff
• Helping maintain a calm, consistent classroom through positive behaviour support and appropriate de-escalation strategies
• Assisting with lesson preparation, resources, and the effective use of ICT to support learning
• Contributing to pupil wellbeing by building trusted relationships and working in line with safeguarding and confidentiality expectations

Requirements & Qualifications
To be successful as a Teaching Assistant, you will need:

• Good numeracy and literacy skills (and confidence supporting learning activities)
• Experience working with children/young people in an education or similar setting (secondary experience desirable)
• Enhanced DBS check (ideally on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain)
• A basic understanding of child development and safeguarding and the ability to work professionally and discreetly
• Reliable communication and teamwork skills, with a patient, supportive approach

Benefits & Work Environment

• Ongoing training and development to strengthen your classroom and SEND practice
• Supportive school setting with guidance from experienced staff and opportunities for longer-term work in Liverpool, Merseyside, L17

If you are a qualified Teaching Assistant looking for an exciting new role in Liverpool, apply today!

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