Level 1 Teaching Assistant

Job Title: Teaching Assistant (Level 1)

Actual Annual Salary:  £20,931 - £22,813 (CLF Grade B, based on hours and week worked)

Full Time Equivalent Salary: £26,798 - £29,208 (CLF Grade B)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 33.75 hours per week - Part Time, Term Time Only plus Inset days 

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday (8:15 – 3:15 – Wednesday until 4:30)

Potential Start Date: As soon as possible – pending completion of pre employment checks

An opportunity to empower students to reach their full potential by delivering tailored support that enhances learning, engagement and wellbeing:

We are seeking an experienced Teaching Assistant Level 1 to join the team at Summerhill Academy You will play a key role supporting a diverse range of students with varying needs, working closely alongside teaching and pastoral teams. 

In this role, 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. You will take responsibility for implementing planned learning activities and teaching programmes as agreed with the teacher, adjusting activities according to students’ responses where appropriate. 

You will deliver measurable impact on student attainment, as well as their social and emotional well-being, while working collaboratively with colleagues across teaching and pastoral teams to ensure every student is supported effectively 

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. 
• Always be committed to own self development and resilient to the challenges of working in a single form entry school. 
• 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 experience of, or willingness to embrace working in a single form entry school is essential.
• 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.

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 Summerhill Academy:

Summerhill Academy is a junior school located in St George, Bristol. We provide a wide-ranging and inspiring curriculum to meet the needs of the diverse community that we serve.

High standards of teaching and learning, delivered in a kind, caring, inclusive environment, ensure that all children thrive. Children leave Summerhill Academy with a sense of community and purpose, filled with the skills and confidence needed to allow them to achieve the best they can in their future lives.

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 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 65% of the pupils who attend Summerhill Academy are from global majority groups, so we particularly encourage applicants from those groups in order to represent the pupils 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: 1 November 2026

Shortlisting date: 2 November 2026

Interviews: 6 November 2026

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.   

Please note we are not able to offer visa sponsorship for 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.    

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.