Teaching Assistant – September Recruitment
Location: Liverpool
Start Date: September 2026
Hours: Full-time
Contract: Long-term placements
Pay: £90–£120 per day (dependent on experience)
About the Role
Teaching Personnel is supporting a number of well-regarded secondary, SEN, SEMH, and Alternative Provision schools across Liverpool with their September staffing requirements. We are seeking enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistants to join schools across the city on long-term, full-time placements for the new academic year.
As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a crucial role in helping students engage with their education, supporting both academic achievement and personal development. You'll work with pupils who may face additional challenges in the classroom, including SEMH needs, autism, ADHD, learning difficulties, and behavioural barriers to learning.
These positions offer the opportunity to become a valued member of a school community, working closely with experienced teachers and support staff to ensure every young person has the tools and encouragement needed to succeed.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver targeted 1:1 and small-group support interventions
- Support students with a range of SEN, SEMH, and additional learning needs
- Encourage positive learning behaviours and classroom engagement
- Assist in implementing individual support plans and behaviour strategies
- Foster pupil resilience, confidence, and independence
- Work collaboratively with teaching staff and external professionals
- Monitor student progress and contribute to ongoing assessments
- Support students with social, emotional, and pastoral needs
- Uphold safeguarding policies and promote student welfare at all times
- Contribute to a positive, inclusive, and supportive school culture
About You
We are looking for individuals who are passionate about helping young people reach their full potential. You will have a calm, empathetic nature and be confident supporting students who may require additional encouragement and guidance throughout the school day.
Whether your background is in education, youth work, mentoring, support work, residential care, or community-based roles, you'll be able to build strong relationships and positively influence student outcomes.
Essential Requirements
- Experience working with children or young people in a professional setting
- Previous experience within a UK secondary school or educational environment
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to remain patient, resilient, and adaptable
- Confidence supporting students with a range of additional needs
- Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)
- Right to work in the UK
- GCSE English and Maths (Grade C/4 or above, or equivalent)
Desirable Skills & Experience
- Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification
- Experience supporting students with SEN, SEMH, or behavioural needs
- Mentoring, youth work, or intervention-based experience
- Team Teach, MAPA, or behaviour management training
- Up-to-date safeguarding knowledge
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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