Job Title: Teaching Assistant (Level 2)
Actual Annual Salary: £18,421 - £19,859 (Based on hours and working weeks)
Full Time Equivalent Salary: £27,964 - £30,146 (CLF Grade C)
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Part-time, 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Term Time Only (plus INSET days)
Additional role info: Working Pattern = Monday to Friday 8:30-15:30pm
Provisional Start Date: 1 September 2025
Sky Academy, a nurturing specialist school in Taunton for students with EHCPs and SEMH/SLCN needs, is offering six inspiring new Teaching Assistant roles where you can genuinely change young lives.
We are looking for a Teaching Partner 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, receiving full ongoing training to support your development and have the ability to work term time only.
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 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 The Sky Academy:
Sky Academy is a special school for young people in years 5-11 who have an EHCP to support their SEMH and SCL needs. Located in Taunton, our catchment of young people comes from those who live within a 75-minute drive across Somerset. At our core is a belief that every young person deserves the right to an educative experience that prepares them for adulthood and opens doors at post-16. We do this by providing a targeted core curriculum
that focuses in equal parts on literacy, numeracy, PSHCE, and PE in addition to a wider curriculum of art, ICT, careers and life skills.
Why work at CLF?
We are a diverse and inclusive community of 35 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: 13 July 2025 @11.59pm
• Short-listing: 14 July 2025
• Interviews: 17 July 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.