Unqualified Teaching Assistant

Exciting Opportunity: Join Our Caring School Community as a Teaching Assistant!
Location: Waterloo, Liverpool
Start: September 2025 
Contract: Full-Time, Term-Time Only (39 weeks per year)
Salary: £13.75 – £14.50 per hour

Are you passionate about making a difference in children’s lives? Thinking about a future in education? We’d love to hear from you!

We’re a warm, welcoming primary school at the heart of the Waterloo community, and we’re on the lookout for an enthusiastic and caring individual to join our team as an Unqualified Teaching Assistant.

Why Join Us?

Our school is a vibrant and inclusive place where curiosity is celebrated, and every child is encouraged to thrive, academically, socially, and emotionally. You’ll be supported by an experienced, friendly staff team and given the chance to build meaningful relationships with children who love to learn.

This role is perfect for someone looking to gain hands-on experience in a supportive school setting, especially if you’re considering a future career in teaching, education, or child development.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Supporting pupils in the classroom, one-to-one or in small groups

• Helping children develop key skills in reading, writing, and maths

• Encouraging positive behaviour and social development

• Assisting with creative learning activities, resources, and classroom displays

• Supervising pupils during breaktimes and lunchtimes

• Providing day-to-day support with classroom tasks and pupil wellbeing

✅ What We're Looking For:

Essential:

• A genuine enthusiasm for working with children

• A positive, caring attitude and excellent teamwork skills

• Good basic literacy and numeracy (GCSEs or equivalent)

• Willingness to learn, full training will be provided via Teaching Personnel

Desirable:

• Previous experience working with children (nursery, youth work, etc.)

• An understanding of safeguarding and child protection

If you're reliable, motivated, and ready to start a meaningful role in education, we’d love to welcome you to our school family in Waterloo.

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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