Teaching Assistant - Level 3

Blackmoor Park Infants' School; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackmoor Park Infant School and Kindergarten is seeking a highly motivated Teaching Assistant to join our unique infant school. You will work alongside a classteacher to plan and deliver engaging lessons, assess children’s progress, and collaborate with parents to support each child’s development.

You will be an advocate for all children, promote positive behaviour, and contribute to a calm, inclusive learning environment in a forward-thinking school that values teamwork and professional

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with complex learning or pastoral needs.
• Ability to plan and deliver activities alongside a classteacher.
• Strong communication with children, parents, and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating a stimulating and inclusive classroom atmosphere.
• Collaborate with the classteacher to plan and deliver lessons.
• Assess children’s progress and provide feedback to the teacher.
• Work with colleagues and parents to support each child’s development.
• Promote positive behaviour and strong personal values in the classroom.

Job description

Blackmoor Park Infant School and Kindergarten areseeking to appoint a highly motivated, passionate and enthusiastic TeachingAssistant to join their unique infant school; a Teaching Assistant whoshares our vision for providing a first-class education and the ability to liveout our mission statement of ‘Learning and achieving together’.

Who we arelooking for:

As a Teaching Assistant in our school, you will be responsiblefor creating a stimulating and inclusive classroom atmosphere where childrenfeel safe, valued, and inspired to learn. You will work alongside a classteacher to plan and deliver exciting lessons, assess children’s progress, andcollaborate with colleagues and parents to support the development of eachchild.

You will:

• Like working with all children and will be theiradvocate
• Enjoy the challenge of supporting pupils withcomplex learning/ pastoral needs
• Be passionate and enthusiastic for learning
• Have high expectations for all children
• Establish good working relationships withchildren, 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 0-7age range, we nurture and care for our children, placing our them and theirfamily at the centre of our work. Our children are encouraged to beindependent, creative and reflective learners who can self-manage, work withina team and effectively participate and communicate. We are proudly part of TheThree Saints Academy Trust.