Teaching Assistant - Level 3

Teaching Vacancies; West Kirby; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackmoor Park Infant School and Kindergarten is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join their infant school. You will collaborate with the class teacher to create a stimulating, inclusive environment where every child feels safe, valued and inspired to learn.

You will support lesson delivery, assess progress, and liaise with colleagues and parents to support each child’s development. The role requires enthusiasm, patience and a collaborative approach.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting young children in a primary setting.

Responsibilities

• Create a stimulating and inclusive classroom atmosphere where children feel safe and valued.
• Support the class teacher to plan and deliver engaging lessons, assess progress, and communicate with parents.

Job description

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
• 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

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.