Teaching Assistant - Level 1
About This Role
Teaching Assistant - Level 1 (Fixed Term initially to July 2027)
SALARY: NJC Level 1d Point 3 (£24,796 FTE per annum)
BASED AT: Lawnside Academy
RESPONSIBLE TO: Principal
HOURS: 30 hours per week, term time plus 5 training days (8:45am - 12:30pm, 30min lunch break, minus 1 x 15-minute coffee break / 1pm - 3:30pm)
BEST comprises ten flourishing academies and five nurseries delivering first choice education, from Early Years to Advanced Level study. Our vision is ‘to grow the BEST in everyone.’ We believe in the importance of high expectations, hard work and the development of a community of schools where each of us strive to ‘be the best that we can be.’ Our schools work together to add value and compete to continually improve.
PURPOSE OF ROLE
To work under the direct instruction of teaching/senior staff, usually in the classroom with the teacher, supporting access to learning for pupils and providing general support to the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.
CLOSING DATE: 9am Friday 18th September 2026
INTERVIEW DATE: w/c Monday 28th September 2026
For all enquiries about this role, please contact Marissa Stoneham on 01767 312313 or mstoneham@bestacademies.org.uk
We are committed to the safeguarding and promotion of children's welfare and offers of employment are subject to DBS clearance and two satisfactory references.
Strictly no agencies.