Teaching Assistant - Level 3 and Mid Day Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; West Kirby; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

MAT partnership with The Three Saints/

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies is recruiting a Teaching Assistant at Level 3 and a Mid Day Assistant for an infant school in the area. The role involves supporting teaching, assisting with lunchtime supervision and promoting positive social interactions among pupils.

Ideal candidates will be patient, reliable and enthusiastic about learning, with a willingness to work as part of a team and uphold safeguarding standards within a school setting.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and delivery of engaging lessons with a class teacher
• Assess children’s progress and support individual needs
• Supervise lunchtime and promote positive play and safe behaviour
• Support safeguarding and maintain confidential records as required
• Communicate with parents and colleagues to support each child’s development
• Work as part of a team and take direction as needed

Job description

Teaching Assistant - Level 3 and Mid Day Assistant

What skills and experience we're looking for

As a Teaching Assistant and Mid-Day Assistant in our infant 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.

As a Mid-Day Assistant, you will supervise children during lunchtime, ensuring their welfare, safety, and good behaviour. You will also help to promote positive social interactions and support children with play and personal needs.

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

In addition, as a Mid-Day Assistant you will be:

• Supervising children in the hall, playground, and other areas during lunch
• Supporting positive play and encouraging good social skills
• Promoting healthy eating and assisting pupils with meals where necessary
• Managing behaviour in line with school policy and addressing minor issues promptly
• Administering basic first aid and reporting incidents in accordance with school procedures
• Ensuring the safety and well‑being of all children throughout the lunchtime period

Blackmoor Park Infants is a forward-thinking, over-subscribed, 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.