Teaching Assistant

eTeach UK Limited; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational organization in Weston-super-Mare seeks a passionate Teaching Assistant (Level 1) to support students' educational and personal development. The role involves implementing learning activities and ensuring an inclusive learning environment. Candidates should hold relevant qualifications and demonstrate commitment to supporting children. This position offers a term-time schedule and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Access to a generous pension scheme

Health benefits including wellness sessions

Professional development opportunities

Generous annual leave

Qualifications

• Understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities related to student support.
• Ability to engage and manage behaviour on a one-to-one or small group basis.
• Commitment to undertake relevant professional development qualifications.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills.
• Genuine interest in working with children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Assist in educational, personal, and social development of students.
• Implement planned learning activities and teaching programmes.
• Adjust activities based on children’s responses.
• Support children in accessing the curriculum and engaging with their learning.
• Champion the life chances of all children.

Skills

Engagement with students

Behaviour management

Planning and organisational skills

Empathy and active listening

Commitment to inclusion

Education

Relevant NVQ Level 2/3 in Supporting Teaching and Learning

Job description

Job Title: Teaching Assistant (Level 1)

Actual Annual Salary: £22,213 - £24,211 Based on hours and working weeksFull Time Equivalent Salary: £25,941 - £28,275 (CLF Grade B) Based on full time hours, all year roundContract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week Term Time Only (plus INSET days) Additional role info: Working Pattern - Monday to Friday Provisional Start Date: As soon as possible – pending completion of pre-employment checks.

Your opportunity to support students to experience the best learning environment and reach their potential:

We are looking for a passionate and driven Level 1 Teaching Assistant to assist in the educational, personal, and social development of students under the direction and guidance of relevant colleagues at Winterstoke Hundred Academy. You will support students by adopting relevant strategies and techniques to enable them to access the curriculum, engage with their learning, and achieve their full potential.

We are seeking someone who is committed to making a real difference in the lives of young people, both within and beyond the classroom. You will take responsibility for implementing planned learning activities and teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to children’s responses as appropriate. Working collaboratively with a wide range of academy staff at all levels, you will help deliver excellent educational experiences and champion the life chances of all children in our academy.

Through ongoing training and development, you will be fully supported in your role. This is a term-time-only position, ideal for someone who is enthusiastic about supporting children, and is eager to grow within a dynamic and inclusive educational environment.

About you:

• You will have an understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities, and how a Teaching Assistant supports students in their learning and development.
• You will be able to engage students and manage behaviour effectively on a one-to-one or small group basis, using appropriate strategies tailored to individual learning needs.
• You will 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.
• You will demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, particularly the ability to show empathy and actively listen when working with students who may require additional support.
• You will have good planning and organisational skills, especially in preparing and adapting learning activities and support materials to meet the diverse needs learners.
• You will be someone with a genuine interest in working with children and young people, and a strong commitment to inclusion and the acceptance of all learners, regardless of their abilities or backgrounds.

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 Winterstoke Hundred Academy:

Winterstoke Hundred Academy is named after the historic parish of Weston-super-Mare and launched as a new 11-19 Academy in September 2020, admitting pupils for the first time in that year into Year 7 and Year 12. The academy is growing year by year, and we have been very pleased that our incoming cohorts in Year 7 have been oversubscribed in consecutive years, while our post-16 applications also show significant growth. We recently opened a state-of-the-art, net-zero building at Locking Parklands for Years 7-11, with post-16 education continuing at the original Beaufighter Road site, just a five-minute drive away.

We celebrate the fact that, as a new provision, our culture, ethos and values have been ours to define from the beginning, and we are able to decide what is important to take with us into the future as we grow.

Why work at CLF:

We are a diverse and inclusive community of 36 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 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:

• 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:

Closing Date 3 November 2025

Short-listing: 4 November 2025

Interviews: 11 November 2025

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.

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.