Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Department: Foundation Studies
Salary: £24,584 - £26,812
Job Type: Full-time (35 hours per week), Permanent
As a teaching assistant your primary responsibility will be to support the teaching staff in creating effective and stimulating learning opportunities for all students. You will work closely with students to support them in achieving their academic and personal goals.
You will help to supervise and motivate students, working closely with individuals or small groups to provide additional support. You may also be required to assist with classroom management, including maintaining a safe and orderly learning environment.
Overall, we welcome applications from candidates who are passionate about education and supporting student success. While experience working as a teaching assistant is preferred, we also welcome applications from individuals who are looking to gain experience in this role.
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Support the curriculum area strategic objectives, actively engaging in the annual review process.
- Stay up-to-date with national developments in the subject areas and update knowledge and skills on an annual basis.
- Assist teaching staff in planning and preparing high-quality lessons, providing support in the delivery of learning materials.
- Use a range of effective and appropriate teaching and learning techniques to engage and motivate students, encouraging independence and student autonomy.
- Help to establish a purposeful and motivating learning environment where students feel safe, secure, confident and valued.
- Establish and maintain procedures with students that promote and maintain appropriate behaviour, communication, and respect for others, while challenging discriminatory behaviour and attitudes.
- Support the marking and recording of student work in accordance with College and School Assessment policies.
- Monitor and record student progress and attendance in accordance with agreed College systems and policies.
- Provide support to the teaching staff in the use of appropriate teaching styles and learning experiences.
- Be aware of external/internal assessment procedures and play an appropriate part in their implementation.
- Evaluate and improve own communication skills to maximise effective communication and overcome barriers.
- Liaise with the Deputy Heads of School and curriculum teams in contributing to the administration necessary to support the teaching, learning, and assessment within the subject area.
- Work with colleagues with relevant expertise to identify and address additional Digital, English and Maths skills for development within the subject area.
- Review own professional development needs and participate fully in future training and development.
- Communicate and consult with parents, carers, and students, including Parent’s Evening, Welcome Evenings, events, and open evenings.
- Ensure that all students in the subject area comply with College’s policies and procedures.
- Assist in providing enrichment opportunities that are exciting, motivating and enhance the student experience.
- Provide support to learners with a well-prepared VLE and resources for independent study.
- Demonstrate a knowledge and appreciation of the different needs of learners and effective strategies to ensure all learners make progress.
Generic duties:
- To contribute fully to the mission and values statement of the College Group ensuring its effective implementation in all aspects of college life.
- To take proactive responsibility for Health & Safety to ensure that a safe working environment and safe working practices are always maintained.
- To comply with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).
- To support cross college activities as required, such as organizing events or assisting with enrolment.
- To understand roles and responsibilities around safeguarding all learners and contribute to maintaining a safe learning environment.
Essential criteria:
- Excellent computer literacy – ability to use the current IT programs of the College.
- Knowledge and understanding of A Level, GCSE, UAL and BTEC Qualifications.
- Engaged and passionate about Continuing Professional Development.
- Minimum of Level 2 Literacy/Numeracy.
- High level of communication and interpersonal skills, an effective member of a team.
- Ability to set high standards for students, colleagues and for themselves.
- Strong understanding of the importance and impact of feedback on learner performance.
- Experience using ICT to support and enhance subject delivery.
- Outstanding practitioner who is student centred.
Desirable criteria:
- Educated to Level 4 e.g. Degree level.
- Successful recent previous teaching assistant experience with 11-18 year olds.
- Experience and understanding of ALPS and value added as progress measures.
- Good understanding of curriculum development to meet the training needs of employers.
- Experience with BTEC verification and standardisation.
Why Join The City of Liverpool College?
Benefits of working at the College
As a valued member of our College community, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, dedicated wellbeing support, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth and development.
Pension Scheme
You'll be part of the Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of up to 20.20%, one of the best pension packages in the sector.
Leave entitlement
Up to 27 days annual holiday allowance, plus 1 wellbeing day. You’ll also benefit from 5 to 7 days statutory closure and 2 further days closure at Easter.
Employee Benefit Platform
As part of your role, you’ll have access to the COLC Employee Benefits Platform, a one-stop hub for a wide range of perks designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance, and everyday savings. You’ll be able to access discounts at major supermarkets, fashion and lifestyle retailers, tech stores, travel providers, and more. You’ll also benefit from the Cycle to Work Scheme, cinema and leisure discounts and tech and home appliance discounts, with the option of spreading the cost through salary sacrifice. The platform is part of our commitment to supporting you in every aspect of your working life – and beyond.
Health and Wellbeing
As part of our commitment to supporting your health and wellbeing, all employees have access to the Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – a completely confidential support service available 24/7, 365 days a year. Whether you’re facing personal challenges, looking for advice, or simply need someone to talk to, Health Assured is here to help. Through Health Assured, you can access a 24/7 confidential helpline, face to face, online or telephone counselling, as well as structured support for a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationships, bereavement, legal and financial concerns.
You'll also have access to the online wellbeing portal, a secure, user-friendly platform offering a wide range of self-help resources, health assessments, articles, and guidance covering emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing, and to the Wisdom App, which offers mood trackers and wellbeing tools, meditation guides, fitness videos, and self-help modules as well as daily wellbeing tips.
You’ll also be entitled to a free eye test through our voucher scheme with Specsavers, which covers a full eye exam (worth up to £25) and even includes £45 towards a pair of glasses. We also offer free flu vaccinations to help keep you feeling your best all year round.
Travel
We’ve partnered with Arriva to bring you great savings on bus travel. Plus, we offer interest-free loans to help you buy annual travel passes from Merseytravel and Merseyrail. That means you can enjoy the savings of up to two months' free travel—without having to cover the full cost upfront. It’s all about making your commute more affordable and less stressful.
Flexible Working
We offer flexible working options depending on business need to support our employee's work-life balance.
Professional Development
We’re passionate about helping you thrive, offering a mix of formal and informal professional development opportunities—designed to sharpen your skills, expand your knowledge, and accelerate your career.
College Benefits
Our excellent sports and fitness facilities can be used free of charge by staff. You can also access a range of discounted hair and beauty treatments at our Academy and Graduate Hair & Beauty Salons, and a staff discount at our Academy Restaurant.
About The City of Liverpool College
The City of Liverpool College is a leading education provider for almost 12,000 students across the Liverpool City Region, from ages 16 and up.
Our passion for nurturing talent and personal approach to teaching makes sure all our students are fully equipped to realise their potential and be empowered to live out their career ambitions.
We believe in opportunity for all and offer access to both academic and vocational courses. From GCSE to degree level, our students achieve some of the highest exam results in the region.
As a recognised leader in skills and education, we are proud to have been named the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce 2024 Skills Provider of the Year, a testament to our deep-rooted commitment to delivering outstanding education that meets the needs of our students and the regional economy. We are also a proud member of the Chartered Institution for Further Education, reinforcing our position as a centre of excellence within the sector. Our recent Ofsted inspection rated us ‘Outstanding’ for Adult Provision and Personal Development, highlighting our dedication to providing life-changing education that empowers learners at every stage of their journey.
Our Mission
To provide high quality skills and education by delivering opportunities for growth to all people and businesses of the Liverpool City Region.
Our Goals
- Deliver world class skills in business
- Provide an outstanding learning and student experience
- Develop the talent for sustainable employment
Safeguarding Our Students
The City of Liverpool College is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare our learners, and all staff will require an Enhanced DBS check.
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