Teaching Assistant - Level 3
Blackmoor Park Infants' School, Liverpool, Merseyside, L12 9EY41 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2027
Closing date
31 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
20 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 Hours Per Week 38 Weeks + INSET Training Day (5)
Contract type
- Fixed term - January 2027 - August 2027
Pay scale
- SCP 3
What skills and experience we're looking for
Blackmoor Park Infant School and Kindergarten are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, passionate and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join their unique infant school; a Teaching Assistant who shares our vision for providing a first-class education and the ability to live out our mission statement of ‘Learning and achieving together’.
Who we are looking for:
As a Teaching Assistant in our school, you will be responsible for creating a stimulating and inclusive classroom atmosphere where children feel safe, valued, and inspired to learn. You will work alongside a class teacher to plan and deliver exciting lessons, assess children’s progress, and collaborate with colleagues and parents to support the development of each child.
You will:
- Like working with all children and will be their advocate
- Enjoy the challenge of supporting pupils with complex learning/ pastoral needs
- Be passionate and enthusiastic for learning
- Have high expectations for all children
- Establish good working relationships with children, staff and parents
- Take direction and work on own initiative
- Work as part of a team
- Promote positive behaviour relentlessly
- Be hard working and conscientious
- Be resilient to setbacks
- See a challenge as an opportunity
- Be an excellent communicator
- Be organised and efficient
- Be friendly and flexible
- Be professional and positive
- Understand confidentiality
Blackmoor Park Infants is a forward-thinking, three-form entry infant school. In our unique setting which provides for 0-7 age range, we nurture and care for our children, placing our them and their family at the centre of our work. Our children are encouraged to be independent, creative and reflective learners who can self-manage, work within a team and effectively participate and communicate. We are proudly part of The Three Saints Academy Trust.
What the school offers its staff
What we can offer you:
- fantastic children with a positive attitude towards learning and behaviour;
- the support of a dedicated, committed staff team;
- the opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking MAT;
- a school which develops practitioners and nurtures excellent future leaders due to the unrivalled opportunities for professional development through the Northwest Learning Partnership and NW3 Maths Hub which are within our MAT;
- an engaging, bespoke curriculum;
- supportive School Committee, Directors and
parents
Further information about the job
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Blackmoor Park Infants' School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 0 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 316 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- Not given
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- edd.naylor@three-saints.org.uk
- Phone number
- 0151 228 8576
Blackmoor Park Infant School and Kindergarten is a large infant school with a Children’s Centre on site, providing a range of support and services for families in our local community. We are proudly part of the Three Saints Academy Trust, which enables us to benefit from a strong network of schools committed to excellence and continuous improvement. Our positive and inclusive ethos fosters the development of respectful, confident, and resilient children within a safe, nurturing, and happy environment where every child is valued and encouraged to reach their full potential.
Arranging a visit to Blackmoor Park Infants' School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email edd.naylor@three-saints.org.uk.
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