High Level Teaching Assistant - Behaviour

Waterside Academy, Liverpool, Merseyside, L30 2QQ

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  13 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  5 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,816.00 - £27,821.00 Annually (Actual) NJC Scale (Point 12-19) £28,598 - £32,061 (Pro rata for term time only)

High Level Teaching Assistant - Behaviour job summary

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.

Provide support for distressed pupils when in crisis.

Support with behaviour of pupils and reintegration back into class.

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.

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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