Job Title: Early Years Teaching Assistant – Level 2 (also known as Learning Partner)
Actual Annual Salary: £20,036 - £21,600 Based on hours and week worked
Full Time Equivalent Salary: £28,859 - £31,111 (CLF Grade C) Based on full time hours, all year round.
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 30 hours per week - Part Time, Term Time Only plus Inset days
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday 8.30am - 3.30pm.
Potential Start Date: September 2026 (subject to completion of pre-employment checks)
Join us in shaping bright beginnings, be part of a new academy nurturing our reception children from day one.
Our brand-new Primary Academy in Weston super Mare is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Early Years Teaching Assistant Level 2 to join our newly formed academy team. This role will play an important part in supporting children’s learning, development and day-to-day classroom experience, helping to uphold high expectations for engagement, progress and personal growth across Airfield Primary Academy.
Support students by adopting relevant strategies, techniques and play, to enable them to access the curriculum, engage with their learning and achieve their full potential. Take 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. Work collaboratively with relevant colleagues to fulfil the requirements of the role.
About you:
You will:
- Be committed to being part of a brand-new school.
- Continuously be committed to improving the life chances of pupils.
- Always be committed to your own self-development and resilient to the challenges of working in a busy school environment.
- Stay committed to the wider growth of Airfield Primary Academy and the community it serves.
- Have experience of, or a willingness to embrace, working within a new school where the team around you will grow as the academic years increase.
- 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.
- Good literacy and numeracy competency (evidenced by GCSE Maths and English at grade C or above, equivalent qualifications or experience).
- Possesses relevant Early Years Educator level 3 qualification (or equivalent qualification taken from www .gov.uk/government/collections/early-years-and-childcare-guidance-for-providers.)
- Commitment to undertake relevant qualifications and to ensure ongoing professional development.
- Have good planning and organisational skills, specifically regarding learning activities and support materials.
- Be someone with a keen interest in working with children and committed 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 Airfield Primary Academy:
Airfield Primary Academy is a new primary school opening in September 2026 on the former Weston Airfield site in Haywood Village, Weston-Super-Mare. The school will serve the local community of Haywood Village, a growing development of around 6,500 homes, and will form an integral part of the area’s educational provision.
The academy will open initially with 30 Reception pupils, growing year by year to accommodate up to 630 pupils when full. In addition, the site will include a 102‑place nursery offering all‑year‑round provision for children aged 2–4, with separate access and a dedicated kitchen.
The purpose‑built school will be set within extensive outdoor spaces designed to support learning and play, including nature areas, grass and all‑weather sports pitches and shared community sports facilities. These resources will help establish the academy as a vibrant hub for both education and community life.
As a new school within Cabot Learning Federation, Airfield Primary Academy offers a unique opportunity to help shape its ethos, routines and traditions from day one, working collaboratively to embed high‑quality practice and create a welcoming, aspirational environment for pupils, families and staff alike.
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 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: Tuesday 2nd June @11.59pm
Shortlisting date: Wednesday 3rd June 2026
Interviews: Thursday 11th June 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.
