Teaching Assistant

Job Title:  Teaching Assistant - Level 1

Actual Annual Salary:  £11,724 - £12,779 Based on hours and week worked

Full Time Equivalent Salary:  £25,941 - £28,275 (CLF Grade B) Based on full time hours, all year round.

Contract Type:  Fixed term until 31 August 2027

Hours:   20 hours per week - Part Time, Term Time Only

Working Pattern:

Monday: 4 hours

Tuesday: 4 hours

Wednesday: 4 hours

Thursday: 3.5 hours

Friday: 4.5 hours

Flexibility: Working pattern can be discussed at interview, hours may be flexible.

Potential Start Date: 1 September 2026

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

Support students by adopting relevant strategies and techniques to enable them to access the curriculum, engage with their learning and achieve their full potential. Takes responsibility for implementing planned learning activities/ teaching programmes as agreed with the teacher, adjusting activities according to students’ responses as appropriate. Deliver measurable impact on student attainment as well as social and emotional well-being. Works collaboratively with relevant colleagues to fulfil the requirements of the role.

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. 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 Redstart Primary School:

Redstart Primary School is a two-form entry primary academy, located in Chard, Somerset, taking children from Nursery to Year 6.

We aim to develop a love of learning in our children to last through their lives. We believe passionately in our children having the highest aspirations and are committed to providing a broad and balanced curriculum with exciting opportunities including access to a rich programme of after school activi