Level 1 Teaching Assistant

Kings Oak Academy; Bristol; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Kings Oak Academy is seeking a part-time Teaching Assistant to join their dedicated team in Bristol. This role involves providing high-quality support within the classroom, helping young people achieve their potential. The ideal candidate will possess NVQ Level 2, be adaptable, and have strong interpersonal skills to foster an inclusive environment.

Benefits

Generous pension through Local Government Pension Scheme

Annual leave

Well-being support through Employee Assistance Programme

Health benefits including wellness sessions

Family leave options above industry average

Cycle to work scheme

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to work at a minimum of NVQ Level 2.
• Dynamic communicator with both oral and written skills.
• Interest in working with children and promoting inclusivity.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, preparation, and delivery of lessons.
• Support educational, personal and social development of students.
• Evaluate student progress and provide feedback.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Adaptability

Commitment to Inclusion

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Supporting Teaching and Learning

Job description

Actual Annual Salary: £21,087 - £22,985 (Based on 36.25 hour per week, Term Time Only + Inset days)

Full Time Equivalent Salary: £25,136 - £27,398 (CLF Grade B) Based on 37 hours per week, all year round.

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Part Time, 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday (7:45am – 3:30pm)

This is an opportunity for a caring, energetic, and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team, providing high-quality support within the classroom to help young people reach their full potential.

We are seeking a motivated and adaptable individual with strong interpersonal skills, who will assist in the educational, personal and social development of designated students under the direction and guidance of relevant colleagues.

You’ll be responsible for assisting with planning, preparation and delivery of lesson provision, both on a whole-class and individual basis, preparing resources to support learning activities as well as ensuring pupils are supported pastorally. You’ll contribute to evaluating student progress and provide feedback to the class teacher to ensure all students’ learning needs are being met.

You will be:

• able to demonstrate ability to work at a minimum of NVQ Level 2 in supporting teaching and learning or equivalent.
• a great communicator effectively both orally and in writing, demonstrating an ability to understand and convey complex information.
• able to demonstrate a keen interest in working with children and commitment to inclusion and acceptance of all.

Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application.

About Evergreen Primary Academy:

Evergreen Primary Academy is a vibrant and diverse school for children aged 4-11 in Easton, Bristol. We aim to create a welcoming, respectful and compassionate learning community where all citizens are empowered to realise their potential in a challenging, aspirational and supportive environment, to develop into responsible global citizens with self-agency.

We are a school that thrives on diversity and welcome children and families from all over the world to join our happy community where we celebrate each other’s strengths and uniqueness.Our community of children, parents, relatives,staff and other local community groups work closely together to ensure that our children learn in an environment where they are filled withjoy,confidence, self-beliefand feel safe to try new experiences and explore concepts of learning in a deeper way.

Why work at CLF?

We are a diverse and inclusive community of 35 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we’re all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.

We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters. Over 95% of the pupils who attend Evergreen Primary Academy are from global majority groups, so we particularly encourage applicants from those groups in order to represent the pupils we serve, as well as wider underrepresented groups including gender, transgender, age disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

What we can offer you:

• Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Generous annual leave.
• A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression, through a range of training, apprenticeships and in-role/wider-trust development opportunities.
• Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
• A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.

Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking plus many more!

Recruitment timeline:

We welcome visits from potential candidates. If you would like to arrange a school visit prior to the closing date, please contact the academy/site directly to arrange a suitable appointment.

As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs – a full education and employment history must be provided through our application form.

Skilled Worker visas cannot be sponsored through this role, as it does not meet the requirements set out by government.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out.

The Cabot Learning Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles across the trust have a varying level of responsibility for ensuring safeguarding practice, with some roles holding significant responsibility and involving working with children on a daily basis in regulated activity. Regardless of the level of responsibility and involvement in each role, we expect all staff, visiting professionals and volunteers to share this commitment.

All successful candidates will undergo a comprehensive pre-employment checking process, including an enhanced DBS check (including a further check against the appropriate barred list), references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, child disqualification, prohibition from teaching/management and online checks. You must also tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.