Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Brook Academy; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A special educational institution in Gloucester is seeking a motivated Teaching Assistant to provide essential support to students, particularly those with special educational needs. This full-time, permanent role requires strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to fostering a positive learning environment. The ideal candidate will have a relevant qualification and experience working with children. Join a dedicated team committed to inclusivity and student development, with opportunities for ongoing professional growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction and ongoing support

Professional development opportunities

Health benefits including wellness sessions

Generous family leave options

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children, ideally with SEND.
• Committed to ongoing professional development.
• Ability to manage behavior on a one-to-one basis.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality support in the classroom.
• Lead small group work and implement interventions.
• Engage students and manage behavior effectively.

Skills

Understanding of classroom roles

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to engage students

Planning and organizational skills

Education

Relevant NVQ Level 2 / 3 in supporting teaching and learning

First aid qualification

Job description

Job Title: Teaching Assistant - Level 2

Actual Annual Salary: £21,706 - £23,400. Based on hours and weeks worked.

Full Time Equivalent Salary: £28,859 - £31,111 (CLF Grade C). Based on 37 hours per week, All Year Round.

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 32.5 hours per week, Term Time Only, Plus Inset days

Potential Start Date: 23 February 2026

Brook Academy have a rare Teaching Assistant opportunity offered on a permanent basis working 32.5 hours per week :

This is an opportunity for a caring, energetic, and experienced Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team, providing high-quality support within the classroom to help young people reach their full potential. For this role, we are looking for a member of staff to be able to lead small group work and implement specific interventions for children from across the cohort.

We are seeking a motivated and adaptable individual with strong interpersonal skills, who can work effectively both independently and as part of a team. The candidate will be passionate about supporting children’s learning and, ideally, will have experience of working with children with SEND.

About you: You will :

• have an understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities and how a teaching assistant supports students in their learning.
• be able to engage students and manage behaviour on a one to one or small group basis.
• be committed to undertake relevant qualifications, e.g. relevant NVQ Level 2 / 3 in supporting teaching and learning or equivalent, first aid qualification, to ensure ongoing professional development.
• be able to engage students and manage behaviour on a one to one or small group basis.
• have strong interpersonal skills, in particular with the ability to demonstrate empathy and active listening.
• have good planning and organisational skills, specifically with regard to learning activities and support materials.
• be someone with 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.

What about Brook Academy?

The Brook Academy is a Special School with supporting young people with Social Emotional and Mental Health as the primary need for students and Speech, Language and Communication Need as a secondary need on site in Gloucester. Our mission is to consistently deliver excellent educational experiences for young people aged 11-16 improving their life chances and serving the communities of which we are a member through Equity in Education.

The school community core value is Equity, Resilience, and Togetherness. This drives our reflective practice of making a positive impact to meet the need of every child through Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion, Wellbeing, Digital, Voice, Leadership, Operating at Larger Scale and Environment.

We aim to provide all our students with opportunities for widening participation and strengthening developed relationships to ensure High Expectations in their Behaviour and Attitudes for personal development and achievements in their academic and vocational learning. We aim to empower all our staffing team in their roles to develop high quality CPD to enable them to carry out their roles faithfully to meet the needs of the school community and Trust wide commitment of Equity through education. We will be delighted to welcome colleagues inspired by our vision to join us.

Why work at CLF?

We are a diverse and inclusive community of 36 academies across five cluster regions in the Southwest 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 and so encourage applications from underrepresented and global majority groups including ethnicity, 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 :

• Comprehensive induction and ongoing support for career development and wellbeing.
• Sector-leading professional development entitlement and opportunities.
• Collaboration with colleagues across the trust through subject communities and specialist networks.
• Shared CLF curriculum, written and curated by trust experts, reducing individual teacher workload.
• Career enhancing and progression opportunities within the trust and through the CLF Institute.
• A collaborative culture which supports workload.
• 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 and many more!

Recruitment timeline :

Closing Date: 04 January 2026

Shortlisting date: 06 January 2026

Interviews : 15 January 2026

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.

Please note we are not able to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

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.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer

We are dedicated to equity and inclusion and commit to interviewing applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and support employees throughout their employment. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process please let us know how we can assist.

Safeguarding Statement

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.