Teaching Assistant

Clifton High; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Clifton High School in Bristol is seeking a Teaching Assistant to join our Early Years and Infant & Junior provision, supporting learning and development across subjects, clarifying instructions, and providing materials. The successful candidate will work term-time only, 29 hours per week, to help pupils across year groups.

The post includes a pro-rated salary of £18,364.47pa (£30,266 FTE) and requires a Level 3 TA qualification with EYFS/ KS1/ KS2 experience.

Qualifications

• A level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification is essential.
• Experience with EYFS, KS1 or KS2 curriculum (ideally two of these).
• Ability to transition from early years play-based learning to structured KS1/KS2 education.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils' learning and development; clarify instructions and provide materials.
• Assist across subjects, promote positive behaviour and support IEP implementation.
• Collaborate with teachers to address individual needs and monitor progress.
• Uphold high educational standards while prioritising pupil safety and wellbeing.

Skills

EYFS experience

KS1/KS2 experience

Education

Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification

Job description

Pro-rated salary is £18,364.47pa (£30,266 FTE)

Teaching Assistant – Infant and Junior School

For November 2026

Part-time, Term-time only

Closing date for applications: Midnight on Tuesday 15 th September 2026

Interview date will be the week commencing 21 ST September 2026

We are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join a friendly, professional and supportive team within our Early Years and Infant & Junior provision.

As a Teaching Assistant, the role involves supporting pupils' learning and development, clarifying instructions, providing necessary materials, and addressing individual needs. The post-holder will assist across various subjects, promoting positive behaviour, and collaborating with teachers to implement Individual Education Plans (IEPs).

A level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification is essential, as is experience with the EYFS, Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2 curriculum (ideally two of these three areas), and the ability to facilitate the transition from early years' play-based learning to the structured education of Key Stage 1, or the transition from Key Stage 1 to Key Stage 2.

The Clifton High School Teaching Assistant will uphold a professional attitude and consistently strive for the highest educational standards, prioritising pupil safety and wellbeing and ensuring the child's needs come first. With a commitment to supporting the educational, social, and physical development of pupils, they will possess the ability to motivate and inspire, fostering a positive and nurturing learning environment.

This role is full-time, term-time only (29 hours per week). The pro-rated salary is £18,364.47pa (£30,266 FTE)

Clifton High School is a part of Pembroke Education, a group established in 2026 to bring together distinctive schools with a unified commitment to meaningful, future-focused education. Situated on a beautiful Bristol site, we are academically selective, co-educational, independent day school for approximately 800 pupils aged 3-18 years. Our educational offering is underpinned by a strong pastoral and family ethos where we value individuality and positively celebrate diversity and inclusion in every area of the School.

Clifton High School is a place where diversity is celebrated, and individual brilliance is valued. Clifton High School It is a place where everyone belongs and we are committed to providing an inclusive environment that attracts, develops, and retains individuals with diverse experiences. Applicants from all sections of the community are welcomed, including those from the global majority, the LGBTQ+ community, the neurodiverse, and disabled individuals. We are collaborative and committed to shared learning from multiple perspectives providing a supportive, respectful and empowering environment where everyone can achieve their full potential. If you share our commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and collaboration, we invite you to apply for any available positions at Clifton High School.

Clifton High School is committed to safeguarding children and young people and expects all staff, visitors and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. All roles in the School are assumed to be engaged, or have the potential to be engaged, in regulated activity with children. The School is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and all convictions, cautions, reprimands, and warnings (including those which would normally be considered “spent” under the Act) must be declared, unless filtered out in accordance with DBS filtering rules, if invited to an interview. If you are barred from engaging in a regulated activity relevant to children, it is an offence to apply for roles at Clifton High School.

Pro-rated salary is £18,364.47pa (£30,266 FTE)

Pro-rated salary range for the hours is £26,715.36 to £29,682.78 per annum