General Teaching Assistant

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Hightown; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Term-time only

Competitive daily rate

Job summary

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd is seeking a General Teaching Assistant for a long-term supply role at a secondary school in Hightown, Merseyside, starting September 2026. The role runs Monday to Friday, 8:30am–3:30pm, term-time, at £110 per day.

You will assist alongside teachers to support learning, help individual pupils and small groups, and promote literacy and numeracy within a safe, inclusive classroom. DBS and safeguarding compliance apply.

Qualifications

• Have previous experience working with children or young people
• Be able to establish positive relationships with pupils of different abilities and backgrounds
• Have a patient and encouraging approach
• Be confident working with individuals, small groups and larger classroom settings
• Have good communication and listening skills
• Be flexible and willing to assist wherever needed across the school
• Be reliable, punctual and committed to supporting pupils consistently
• Have the right to work in the UK and be available Monday to Friday
• Hold a Level 2 or Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning qualification (desirable)
• Have previous secondary school experience (desirable)

Responsibilities

• Working alongside teachers to support effective learning within the classroom
• Providing additional assistance to individual pupils and small groups
• Helping students understand instructions, complete activities and stay focused on their work
• Supporting literacy, numeracy and other areas of the curriculum where appropriate
• Encouraging pupils to take greater responsibility for their learning and organisation
• Providing positive encouragement and helping pupils develop confidence
• Supporting teachers with the preparation of learning materials and classroom resources
• Helping promote positive behaviour and a respectful classroom atmosphere
• Providing supervision and support during break and lunchtime when required
• Communicating effectively with teaching, pastoral and support staff
• Contributing to a safe, inclusive and positive school environment

Skills

Experience with children

School environment experience

Positive relationships with pupils

Patience

Communication skills

Calm under pressure

Flexible

Reliable & punctual

Right to work in the UK

Education

Level 2/3 Supporting Teaching and Learning

Secondary school experience desirable

Job description

General Teaching Assistant Location: Hightown, Merseyside Contract: Full-time, long-term supply (Monday

• Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm, term-time) Pay: £110 per day Start Date: September 2026 An established secondary school in Hightown, Merseyside, is seeking a motivated and supportive General Teaching Assistant to join their team from September on a long-term basis.

• Working alongside teachers to support effective learning within the classroom Working alongside teachers to support effective learning within the classroom
• Providing additional assistance to individual pupils and small groups Providing additional assistance to individual pupils and small groups
• Helping students understand instructions, complete activities and stay focused on their work Helping students understand instructions, complete activities and stay focused on their work
• Supporting literacy, numeracy and other areas of the curriculum where appropriate Supporting literacy, numeracy and other areas of the curriculum where appropriate
• Encouraging pupils to take greater responsibility for their learning and organisation Encouraging pupils to take greater responsibility for their learning and organisation
• Providing positive encouragement and helping pupils develop confidence Providing positive encouragement and helping pupils develop confidence
• Supporting teachers with the preparation of learning materials and classroom resources Supporting teachers with the preparation of learning materials and classroom resources
• Helping promote positive behaviour and a respectful classroom atmosphere Helping promote positive behaviour and a respectful classroom atmosphere
• Providing supervision and support during break and lunchtime when required Providing supervision and support during break and lunchtime when required
• Communicating effectively with teaching, pastoral and support staff Communicating effectively with teaching, pastoral and support staff
• Contributing to a safe, inclusive and positive school environment Contributing to a safe, inclusive and positive school environment

About You

The school is looking for someone who is approachable, dependable and genuinely enjoys working with young people.

You will ideally:

• Have previous experience working with children or young people Have previous experience working with children or young people
• Have experience within a school, college, youth or educational environment, although this is not essential Have experience within a school, college, youth or educational environment, although this is not essential
• Be able to establish positive relationships with pupils of different abilities and backgrounds Be able to establish positive relationships with pupils of different abilities and backgrounds
• Have a patient and encouraging approach Have a patient and encouraging approach
• Be confident working with individuals, small groups and larger classroom settings Be confident working with individuals, small groups and larger classroom settings
• Be able to remain calm and professional when faced with challenging situations Be able to remain calm and professional when faced with challenging situations
• Have good communication and listening skills Have good communication and listening skills
• Be flexible and willing to assist wherever needed across the school Be flexible and willing to assist wherever needed across the school
• Be reliable, punctual and committed to supporting pupils consistently Be reliable, punctual and committed to supporting pupils consistently
• Have the right to work in the UK and be available Monday to Friday Have the right to work in the UK and be available Monday to Friday
• Hold a Level 2 or Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning qualification (desirable) Hold a Level 2 or Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning qualification (desirable)
• Have previous secondary school experience (desirable)

Why Join?

This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a supportive secondary school and gain valuable experience working with young people.

You will benefit from:

• A supportive school environment and approachable staff team A supportive school environment and approachable staff team
• A varied role working with pupils across the secondary age range A varied role working with pupils across the secondary age range
• Opportunities to develop your experience and skills within education Opportunities to develop your experience and skills within education
• Free access to CPD and safeguarding training Free access to CPD and safeguarding training
• A dedicated consultant providing ongoing support A dedicated consultant providing ongoing support
• Access to further long-term opportunities within local schools Access to further long-term opportunities within local schools
• Competitive daily rates

Safeguarding Commitment

This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check (child workforce), satisfactory references, and compliance with KCSIE (2026) and safer recruitment guidelines.

Overseas police checks may be required for candidates who have lived or worked abroad.

Educato Limited is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment.

We act as an employment business for this vacancy.

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