Teaching Assistant – Level 2

Bristol Brunel Academy; West of England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Generous annual leave

Well-being support

Job summary

Bristol Brunel Academy seeks two Teaching Assistants – Level 2 to join its team. The role involves supporting students to access the curriculum, implementing planned activities, and helping them improve learning and well‑being.

Applicants should have NVQ Level 3 in supporting teaching and learning, plus GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent). The position is full-time (37 hours per week), permanent, term-time plus inset days, with January 2027 start pending checks.

Qualifications

• Empathy and active listening to support students' learning.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to engage with pupils one-to-one or in small groups.
• Good literacy and numeracy competency (GCSE Maths and English grade C or above).
• Familiarity with safeguarding approaches and national curriculum knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Support students by delivering planned activities and teaching programmes.
• Adapt activities to students' needs to ensure accessibility of the curriculum.
• Deliver measurable impact on attainment and well-being.
• Collaborate with teachers and other professionals to achieve positive outcomes.

Skills

Empathy

Active listening

Behaviour management

Literacy & numeracy

Education

NVQ Level 3 in supporting teaching and learning

GCSE Maths and English (grade C or above)

Job description

Job Title

Teaching Assistant – Level 2

Actual Annual Salary:£25,527 - £27,519 Based on hours and weeks worked

Full Time Equivalent Salary: £29,812 - £32,138 (CLF Grade C) Based on full time hours, all year round.

Contract Type:Permanent

Hours:37 hours per week – Full time, Term Time Only plus Inset days, Monday – Friday

Potential Start Date: January 2027 – pending completion of preemployment checks

An opportunity to empower students to reach their full potential by delivering tailored support that enhances learning, engagement, and well-being.

We are looking to appoint two dedicated individuals to join our team in this rewarding role.

Support students by adopting relevant strategies and techniques to enable them to access the curriculum, engage with their learning and achieve their full potential. Take responsibility for implementing planned learning activities and teaching programmes as agreed with the teacher, adapting activities in response to students' needs as appropriate. Deliver measurable impact on student attainment, as well as social and emotional well-being. Work collaboratively with colleagues and other professionals to fulfil the requirements of the role and contribute to positive outcomes for all students.

About you

You will:

• Be committed to being part of a high performing school that has high expectations.
• Continuously be committed to improving the life chances of pupils.
• Be up to date, working knowledge of the required areas of the national curriculum, other relevant learning programmes and relevant safeguarding approaches. Specialist knowledge as required in particular areas.
• Be committed to seeing feedback as a gift and strive to be better every day.
• Stay committed to the wider success of the school and community.
• 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.
• Good literacy and numeracy competency (evidenced by GCSE Maths and English at grade C or above, equivalent qualifications or experience).
• Demonstrates knowledge in line with relevant NVQ level 3 in supporting teaching and learning. Possesses NVQ level 3 qualification or equivalent qualification/ experience.
• 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.

About Bristol Brunel Academy

Bristol Brunel Academy is aforward-thinkingacademy based in Speedwell, Bristol, which is rated 'Good' by Ofsted.We are consistently over-subscribed in every year group and have a positive and growing reputation within our community.

The academy celebrates diversity and serves a vibrant multi-cultural in-take, which reflects our local community. Bristol Brunel's leadership and staff are passionate about the development of equality, diversity and inclusion and want this to be reflected throughout the academy, including within the staff team.

Our students are proud to attend Bristol Brunel, are excited to learn and are real ambassadors for our community. All of our students benefit from a hugely positive and supportive learning environment and contemporary facilities.

Why work at CLF

We are a diverse and inclusive community of 37 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 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 49% of the students who attend Bristol Brunel Academy 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

• Closing Date:23 November 2026 @11.59pm
• Shortlisting date: 24 November 2026
• Interviews:To be confirmed week commencing 30 November

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.

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.