Teaching Assistant - Creative Arts and Fashion

The City of Liverpool College; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 24,584 - 26,812; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Up to 30 days annual leave

Employee Benefit Platform

Health Assured EAP

Interest-free travel loans

Flexible working options

Professional Development

Fitness facilities and discounts

Job summary

The City of Liverpool College in Liverpool seeks a Teaching Assistant for the Creative Arts and Fashion department. The successful candidate will support student learning, plan activities, and assist in achieving education goals. Applicants should hold a Level 2 qualification in Maths and English, and a Level 4 qualification or equivalent is desirable. The role also includes responsibilities in literacy and numeracy development and utilizing technology to assist learning. The position offers a range of benefits including a pension scheme and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in an educational environment is preferred.
• Personal ambition for development in Further Education.
• Good understanding of technology in learning activities.

Responsibilities

• Support planning of learning and assessment activities.
• Foster literacy and numeracy development in learners.
• Provide feedback to adjust learning activities based on progress.

Skills

ICT knowledge

Relationship building

Literacy support

Numeracy support

Education

Level 2 qualification in Maths and English

Level 4 qualification (Degree or equivalent)

Job description

Teaching Assistant – Creative Arts and Fashion

Application Deadline: 29 May 2026

Department: Creative Arts & Fashion

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Liverpool

Reporting To: Head of Creative Arts & Fashion

Compensation: £24,584 - £26,812 / year

Description

The City of Liverpool College is excited to announce an opportunity for a passionate and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our Creative Arts and Fashion team. This position is based at our vibrant Arts Centre Campus on Myrtle Street, L7 7JA. This role involves supporting the planning of learning, activities, and assessments, contributing to the development of learning outcomes and achievement criteria, assisting learners across theory, practical, and workplace sessions, supporting numeracy and literacy development, providing feedback to teachers and assessors, promoting technology use, demonstrating learning behaviours, and maintaining professional communication with staff and stakeholders.

Responsible to: Head of Creative Arts and Fashion.

Key Responsibilities

1. Supporting the planning of learning, learning activities and assessment
2. Contributing to the development of learning outcomes and achievement criteria
3. Supporting individuals or groups of learners to achieve their learning goals within theory, practical and workplace sessions
4. Delivering agreed intervention strategies to support learners' learning goals
5. Support numeracy and literacy development for learners
6. Feeding back learner progress to teachers and assessors to adjust future activities
7. Supporting the effective use of technology within sessions
8. Promoting and demonstrating effective behaviors for learning
9. Liaising with all staff, learners and stakeholders professionally
10. Contributing to planning of learning and learning interventions with stakeholders
11. Contributing to planning of transition and progression activities and events

Generic Duties

1. Contribute fully to the mission and values statement of the College Group ensuring effective implementation in all aspects of college life
2. Take proactive responsibility for Health & Safety to ensure a safe working environment and practices
3. Comply with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
4. Support cross-college activities during key enrollment and invigilation periods
5. Understand roles and responsibilities around safeguarding all learners

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential

1. Level 2 qualification in Maths/numeracy and English/literacy
2. Good knowledge of ICT, able to support technology-based learning activities
3. Level 4 qualification e.g. Degree or equivalent
4. Previous experience in an educational environment
5. A personal ambition to develop and progress within Further Education

Desirable

1. General awareness of safeguarding and equality, diversity and inclusivity
2. Ability to build and form good relationships with learners across all college provision
3. Ability to utilize strategies to support learners in achieving learning goals
4. Ability to complete accurate learner records within college systems and specified timescales
5. Ability to provide detailed feedback regarding learner progress and achievement
6. Ability to encourage learners to interact with others and engage in activities led by a teacher

Benefits

Pension Scheme – Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions up to 20.20%.

Leave entitlement – Up to 30 days annual holiday allowance, plus 1 wellbeing day, 5 to 7 days statutory closure and 2 days closure at Easter.

Employee Benefit Platform – Access to a range of perks including discounts at supermarkets, fashion, tech and travel, Cycle to Work Scheme, cinema, tech and home appliance discounts.

Health and Wellbeing – Access to the Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – confidential support 24/7, and online wellbeing portal with resources and the Wisdom App.

Travel – Interest‑free loans for annual Merseytravel and Merseyrail travel passes.

Flexible Working – Flexible working options depending on business need.

Professional Development – Formal and informal opportunities to enhance skills.

College Benefits – Free sports and fitness facilities, discounted hair and beauty treatments, staff discount at Academy Restaurant.