Teaching Assistant Level 2 ELA/Literacy focus


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Liverpool, L4 6SH
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	23 Jul 2026
Closing date:	14 Aug 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are a school on a mission and our mission is clear – to provide the best school experience for every child in our school community so that their life chances are transformed. To support us on this mission, we are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and inspiring Teaching Assistant.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will have a passion for inspiring, supporting students to achieve excellence. Working as part of our team, you will have high standards and expectations and bring a positive ‘can do’ attitude to support a positive culture across the school; supporting and challenging our students in equal measure so they are equipped to achieve their full learning potential.

A desirable element to the role is experience or skills in supporting students for whom English is an additional language and skills in supporting children with reading/phonics.

PURPOSE

To work with and supervise individuals and groups of children in The EAL room, Library. SEND BASE or mainstream lessons under the direction/instruction of our ELA coordinator, SENDCO teaching and/or senior staff, inclusive of specific individual learning needs, enabling access to learning for all pupils and assistance and support in classroom management and behaviour techniques.

To provide specific intervention and support according to the individual needs of the pupil(s) both within and outside of the classroom. In particular there will be part of the role specializing in supporting with initial testing, and support for children for whom English is an additional language.

What the school offers its staff

See recruitment pack for more information

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.

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