Job Title: Teaching Assistant – Level 1 (Early Years Foundation Stage)
Actual Annual Salary: £19,511 – £21,267
Full Time Equivalent Salary: £25,941 - £28,275 (CLF Grade B) Based on full time hours, all year round.
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 32.5 hours per week - Part Time, Term Time Only plus Inset days
Working Pattern: 6.5 hours Monday to Friday
Potential Start Date: 5 January 2026
Are you passionate about giving children the best start in life? We are looking for a dedicated Early Years Practitioner to join our team at Mary Rose Preschool, working with 3- and 4-year-olds.
The successful candidate will support children by using age-appropriate strategies and techniques to help them access the EYFS curriculum, engage in play-based learning, and reach their developmental milestones. Takes responsibility for implementing planned activities and learning experiences as agreed with the teacher, making adjustments based on children’s responses and individual needs. Promotes measurable progress in early learning goals as well as social, emotional, and physical development. Works collaboratively with colleagues and parents to create a nurturing, inclusive environment that supports holistic growth.
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 Waycroft Academy:
Waycroft Academy is a two-form entry primary school, with nursery provisions for both two and three-year-olds, located in Stockwood, Bristol. We have extensive grounds that provide our children with many opportunities for outdoor learning.
We are committed to providing a broad and balanced curriculum, as well as making sure that we support the personal development of every individual child. In our last Ofsted inspection, it was commented that, ‘Staff provide extensive pastoral support. Pupils have wide-ranging experiences to develop their character. Staff champion pupils’ physical and mental well-being.’ Our school values of 'Ready, Respectful, Resilient' are important to all members of our community and the culture at our school is one in which children and staff look out for each other.
Why work at CLF?
We are a diverse and inclusive community of 36 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 and so encourage applications from underrepresented and global majority groups including ethnicity, 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 the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
- Comprehensive induction and ongoing support for career development and wellbeing.
- Sector-leading professional development entitlement and opportunities.
- Collaboration with colleagues across the trust through subject communities and specialist networks.
- Shared CLF curriculum, written and curated by trust experts, reducing individual teacher workload.
- Career enhancing and progression opportunities within the trust and through the CLF Institute.
- A collaborative culture which supports workload.
- 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 and many more!
Recruitment timeline:
- Closing Date: 30 November 2025
- Shortlisting date: 1 December 2025
- Interviews: 8 December 2025
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.