Level 1 Teaching Assistant in Weston-super-Mare

An opportunity to make a real difference to students’ learning, confidence and well-being as part of the supportive team at Broadoak Academy. As a Teaching Assistant Level 1, you will support students to access the curriculum, engage positively with their learning and achieve their full potential. Working closely with teachers and other colleagues, you will use appropriate strategies and techniques to provide effective support to individuals and small groups. You will help to deliver planned learning activities and teaching programmes under the direction of the teacher, adapting your support in response to students’ individual needs.

Through building positive relationships and providing consistent encouragement, you will play an important part in supporting students’ academic progress, engagement, and social and emotional well-being. You will work collaboratively with colleagues across the academy, contributing to an inclusive and positive learning environment where every student is encouraged and supported to succeed.

About you

• Be committed to being part of a high-performing school with high expectations for all students.
• Have a genuine interest in working with children and young people and a strong commitment to inclusion and ensuring every student feels valued and supported.
• Be passionate about improving the life chances of students and helping them to achieve their potential.
• Have an understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities, including how a Teaching Assistant can effectively support students with their learning.
• Be able to engage and motivate students and support positive behaviour on a one-to-one or small-group basis.
• Have strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to demonstrate empathy, patience and active listening.
• Have good organisational skills and be able to support the preparation and delivery of learning activities and resources.
• Be reflective, resilient and committed to your own professional development, responding positively to feedback and opportunities to learn.
• Be willing to undertake relevant training and qualifications, such as a Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning, First Aid, or equivalent professional development.
• Be committed to contributing to the wider success of Broadoak Academy and its community.

Broadoak Academy is an ever-growing secondary school located in Weston-super-Mare and is quickly becoming the school of choice for parents in the town. We are very proud to be an Ofsted-rated ‘Good’ school. We have a strong sense of belonging and community, and as such, we work together to offer students a well-balanced, happy and successful education.

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!

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. 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.