Teaching Assistant Level 1 (Student Support)

Job Title: Teaching Assistant Level 1 (Student Support)

Actual Annual Salary: £18,906 - £20,607 (Based on hours and working weeks)

Full Time Equivalent Salary: £25,136 - £27,398 (CLF Grade B) Based on Full Time hours, All Year Round.

Contract Length: Fixed until 27/08/2026

Hours: Part-time, 32.5 hours per week Term Time Only (plus INSET days)

Additional role info: Working Pattern - Monday to Friday

Provisional Start Date: December 2025

Your opportunity to support students to experience the best learning environment and reach their potential:

CLF Post 16 are currently searching for a Student Support/Teaching Assistant to join their busy Inclusion Team.

The successful applicant will

• Assist in the educational, personal and social development of designated students under the direction and guidance of relevant colleagues (e.g. the Principal, SENCo, phase leaders and class teachers).
• Support students by adopting relevant strategies and techniques 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 and progress.
• Have the ability and confidence to facilitate learning in the absence of a teacher to avoid lost learning.
• Work collaboratively with relevant and supportive colleagues to fulfil the requirements of the role.

About you:

You will:

• Have an understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities and how a teaching assistant supports students in their learning.
• Be able to engage students and motivate learning 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.
• Support progress intervention sessions to close gaps in student learning.
• 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 Post 16 Academy:

The CLF Post 16 Academy is situated in South Gloucestershire, hosted at John Cabot Academy, and serves the students of Bristol across two local authorities. We are a centre of education for ages 16-19 offering a range of level 1, 2 and 3 vocational courses and a full breadth of A Level qualifications.

We are an Academy that values the diversity of our rich community and expects the highest of standards for our students and staff body. The unwavering ambition we hold is for students to flourish during their time of study with us, access an exciting and enriched experience, develop a resilience to learning and achieve their full potential.  

Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in the recent inspection, describing the provision as inclusive and aspirational. High quality teaching with a comprehensive careers programme support students to thrive at CLF Post 16; the provision’s ethos of “Care, Believe, Achieve” is fully realised. Students, including those who have previously had negative educational experiences, thrive with CLF Post 16, this is the result of thoughtful academic and pastoral support along with effective and strong safeguarding systems.

Why work at CLF?

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: 16 November 2025 @11.59pm
• Short-listing: 17 November 2025
• Interviews: Week commencing 24 November 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.

Skilled Worker visas cannot be sponsored through this role, as it does not meet the requirements set out by government.

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.