Level 2) Teaching Assistant

Job Title: Teaching Assistant

Actual Annual Salary: £23,945 - £25,813 (Based on 37 hours per week, term time only)

Full Time Equivalent Salary: £27,964 - £30,146 (CLF Grade C) Based on 37 hours per week, all year round.

Contract Type: Fixed term until 31/08/2026 to cover a temporary significant rise in workload.

Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week, Monday to Thursday (8am - 4pm), Friday (8am - 3.30pm), Term Time Only, plus INSET days

This is an opportunity for a caring, energetic, and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team, providing high-quality support within the classroom to help young people reach their full potential.

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.

About Bristol Brunel Academy:
Bristol Brunel Academy is a forward-thinking academy 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 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 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:

- Short-listing: 7 July 2025
- Interviews: 11 July 2025

Skilled Worker visas cannot be sponsored through this role, as it does not meet the requirements set out by government.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: £23,945.00-£25,813.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 42983
Expected start date: 01/09/2025