Job Title: Teaching Assistant – Level 1
Actual Annual Salary: £10,506 - £11,451 (17.5 hours per week)
Full Time Equivalent Salary : £25,941 - £28,275 (CLF Grade B) Based on full time hours, all year round.
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 17.5 hours per week - Part Time, Term Time Only Plus Inset days
Working Pattern: Monday - Friday, 3.5 hours per day. Mornings are required, unfortunately this can not be flexible.
Potential Start Date: 5 January 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 an effective and inspiring teaching assistant to join our outstanding small school in Bristol. Frome Vale Academy is a dynamic, vibrant school in the heart of its local community within Downend, Bristol.
About you:
We are looking for a committed individual who wants to make an active contribution to the development of Frome Vale Academy.
You will have the ability to embrace change and motivate students.
We look for professionals who have high expectations of work and behaviour.
You must be:
• Committed to being part of a high performing school that has high expectations.
• Committed to improving the life chances of pupils.
• Committed to own self development and resilient to the everyday challenges
• Committed to seeing feedback as a gift and strive to be better every day.
• Committed to the wider success of the school and community.
• Experience of, or willingness to embrace working in a single form entry school is essential.
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 Frome Vale Academy
We are a single form entry school, with a maximum of 30 children per year group with an ‘outstanding’ Ofsted rating. The school is set within beautiful grounds of approximately 9 acres, which are used extensively for outside learning and play. At Frome Vale, our children are encouraged and guided to achieve their full potential within a safe and engaging environment.
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: 24 November 2025
Shortlisting date: 25 November 2025
Interviews: 1 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.
