Level 1 Teaching Assistant in Bristol

Actual Annual Salary: £22,213 - £24,211 based on hours and week worked. Full Time Equivalent Salary: £25,941 - £28,275 (CLF Grade B) based on full time hours, all year round.

Contract Type: Fixed Term until 31 August 2027. Hours: Full Time (37 hours per week), Term Time Only plus Inset days. Potential Start Date: 3 September 2026 (Subject to completion of pre‑employment checks).

Make a difference by empowering students to reach their full potential through personalised support that boosts learning, engagement, and well‑being. We are seeking two Teaching Assistant Level 1’s to join the team at Bristol Metropolitan Academy. You will play a key role supporting a diverse range of students with varying needs, working closely alongside teaching and pastoral teams.

In this role, you will support students by adopting relevant strategies and techniques to enable them to access the curriculum, engage with their learning, and achieve their full potential. You will take responsibility for implementing planned learning activities and teaching programmes as agreed with the teacher, adjusting activities according to students’ responses where appropriate. You will deliver measurable impact on student attainment, as well as their social and emotional well‑being, while working collaboratively with colleagues across teaching and pastoral teams to ensure every student is supported effectively.

About you:

• 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.
• 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.

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!

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.

Closing Date: 08 July 2026 @ 11.59pm. 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. 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.