1-1 Teaching Assistant - Level 1

Job Title:  1-1 Teaching Assistant - Level 1

Actual Annual Salary:   £11,256 - £12,269 (Based on working hours and weeks)  Full Time Equivalent Salary:  £25,941 - £28,275 (CLF Grade B) Based on full time hours, all year round.

Contract Type:  Maternity cover - fixed term until 25 June 2027, or until the return of the post holder

Hours:  18.75 hours per week - Part Time, Term Time Only plus Inset days

Working Pattern:  Monday to Friday (8:45am – 12:30pm) Potential Start Date: 03 September 2026 An opportunity to empower students to reach their full potential by delivering tailored support that enhances learning, engagement, and well-being:

We are looking for a 1-1 Teaching Assistant with the passion and drive to make a difference to the lives of young people, both within and beyond the classroom, supporting the delivery of excellent education experiences and championing the life chances of all children in our academy. Through providing key educational, personal and social developmental support under the guidance of teaching colleagues you will support students by adopting relevant strategies and techniques, enabling them to access the curriculum, and engage with their learning to achieve their full potential. You will be working with a wide range of academy staff at all levels and receiving full ongoing training to support your development.  You will play a key role in supporting students by using relevant strategies and techniques that help them access the curriculum, engage positively with their learning, and make strong progress. You will take responsibility for implementing planned learning activities and teaching programmes as agreed with the class teacher, adapting tasks in response to students’ needs. Your work will contribute to measurable improvements in academic attainment as well as social and emotional development. You will collaborate closely with colleagues to ensure high‑quality provision for every learner.

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.

Understand 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