Teaching Assistant - Level 3 and Mid Day Assistant
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Liverpool, L12 9EY |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Posting date: | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 31 Oct 2026 |
Summary
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
• 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
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.