High Level Assistant

Waterside Academy, Liverpool, Merseyside, L30 2QQ

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  5 January 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  4 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £27,711.00 - £31,067.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary £24,816 (term time only plus 1 week)

High Level Assistant job summary

Key Accountabilities (and specific duties / responsibilities).

➢ To work with and supervise individuals and groups of children under the direction/instruction of teaching and/or senior staff, inclusive of contribution to teacher lesson plans, delivery and assessment.

➢ Assess the needs of pupils and use detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support pupil learning.

➢ Enabling access to learning for all pupils and assistance and support in classroom management and behaviour techniques.

➢ Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.

➢ To continuously motivate and challenge pupils, whilst promoting and reinforcing self-esteem.

➢ Assist with lunchtime and after school supervision as appropriate.

➢ Establish productive working relationships with all pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.

➢ Develop and implement individual learning plans.

➢ Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement. Support for the Teacher

➢ Production of lesson plans, worksheets, learning objectives, etc, within agreed system of supervision.

➢ Assist with the display of children’s work.

➢ Effectively contribute to the selection and preparation of teaching resources that meet the diversity of pupils’ needs and interests.

➢ Be responsible for keeping and updating records in agreed format with the teacher, contributing to reviews of systems/records as requested Administer and assess/mark tests and accurately record achievement/progress and invigilate exams/tests.

➢ Establish a clear framework for pupil discipline, anticipate and manage pupil behaviour constructively, promoting self-control and independence, in line with established school policy. Support for the Curriculum

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Waterside Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• School size: 87 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Waterside Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/impact-liverpool

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