Teaching Assistant (Level 1) - SEND

Kings Oak Academy; Bristol; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Kings Oak Academy is seeking a passionate Level 1 SEND Teaching Assistant to support designated children’s educational development. The role involves implementing learning activities and strategies tailored to individual needs, ensuring inclusive education, while working collaboratively with staff. This part-time position offers an opportunity to make a real difference in students' lives in a vibrant educational setting.

Benefits

Generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Generous annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme for well-being support

Health benefits including gym discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Opportunities for career progression

Qualifications

• Understanding of how a Teaching Assistant supports students with SEN.
• Ability to adapt learning activities to student needs.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the educational, personal, and social development of designated children.
• Implement planned learning activities and teaching programmes.
• Support students in accessing the curriculum and engaging with their learning.

Skills

Understanding classroom roles and responsibilities

Engagement with SEN students

Behaviour management techniques

Interpersonal skills

Planning and organisational skills

Commitment to inclusion

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in Supporting Teaching and Learning

First aid qualification

Job description

Job Title: Teaching Assistant (Level 1) - SEND

Actual Annual Salary: £20,360 - £22,192 (Based on hours and working weeks)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Part-time, 35 hours per week Term Time Only (plus INSET days)

Additional role info: Working Pattern = Monday to Friday

Provisional Start Date: July 2025

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 SEND Teaching Assistant to assist in the educational, personal, and social development of designated children under the direction and guidance of relevant colleagues at City 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 with special educational needs 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 with Special Educational Needs (SEN) in their learning and development.
• be able to engage SEN students and manage behaviour effectively on a one-to-one or small group basis, using appropriate strategies tailored to individual learning needs.
• 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.
• demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, particularly the ability to show empathy and actively listen when working with students who may require additional support.
• have good planning and organisational skills, especially in preparing and adapting learning activities and support materials to meet the diverse needs of SEN learners.
• 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 City Academy Bristol:

City Academy Bristol is a vibrant, diverse and dynamic academy in the centre of Bristol. We provide an inclusive and accessible education, which transforms future opportunities for young people, their families and the community.

We are a well-positioned and well-connected academy with direct connection to the developments in Temple Quarter and key economic areas of east and central Bristol.

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 73% of the students who attend City Academy Bristol are from global majority groups, so we particularly encourage applicants from those groups in order to represent the students 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 are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role has significant responsibility for ensuring safeguarding practice within the academy. This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity.

The successful applicant will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK and a child disqualification check. The checks will also include an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.