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Teaching Assistant

Waterside Academy, Liverpool, Merseyside, L30 2QQ

This job expired on 6 March 2026 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  6 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,583.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary £22,200 - £22,552

Teaching Assistant job summary

Supporting the work of the classroom teacher thereby making a strong contribution to students’ learning and achievement.

Assist in providing support for individual and groups of students inside and outside of the classroom.

Assist the teacher in the full classroom planning cycle and with the management and preparation of resources.

Assist class teachers with maintaining student’s records.

Assist in the educational and social development of pupils under the direction and guidance of the SENCO and classroom teachers.

Support and nurture the students in your care by ensuring a secure, stimulating learning environment for them.

Attend staff meetings / briefings and other meetings with colleagues and / or Governors as required.

Work closely with teachers to ensure the all-round development of each child in the group, planning appropriately for individual daily progress.

To work flexibly depending on the needs of students, parents/carers, and other stakeholders.

To follow up, report and record incidents either encountered directly and/or referred by colleagues.

To contribute and work to resolve conflicts when encountered.

To liaise with senior colleagues, when necessary, in regard to individual student’s personal and educational development.

Be available to support and participate in lunchtime and after-school clubs/meetings in order to facilitate engagement of students with a range of activities.

To follow the school’s behaviour policies, procedures and guidelines at all times, and contribute to their development as appropriate.

To maintain strict confidentiality of information at all times.

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.

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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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