Teaching Assistant Level 2 ELA/Literacy focus | Liverpool, North West | GRADE 3 SCP 5-9 ACTUAL SALARY: £21,909-£23,340 FTE SALARY: £25,583-£27,254 | Full time

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.