At a Glance
- Tasks: Empower students by delivering tailored support and enhancing their learning experience.
- Company: Join a high-performing school committed to student success and community engagement.
- Benefits: Generous pension, health benefits, well-being support, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Flexible working options available; we value diversity and encourage all applicants.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while growing your skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience or willingness to work in a school setting; strong interpersonal skills required.
The predicted salary is between 13508 - 14723 £ per year.
Actual Annual Salary: £13,508 - £14,723 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: 22.5 hours per week – Part Time, Term Time Only plus Inset days
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 08:30 – 13:00
Potential Start Date: September 2026
Job Focus: An opportunity to empower students to reach their full potential by delivering tailored support that enhances learning, engagement, and well-being. 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 as well as social and emotional well-being. Work collaboratively with relevant colleagues to fulfil the requirements of the role.
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.
Equal Opportunities & Inclusion: We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters. Over 71% of the pupils who attend Minerva Primary Academy are from global majority groups, so we particularly encourage applicants from those groups in order to represent the pupils we serve, as well as wider underrepresented groups including 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. 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. 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.
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!
Teaching Assistant - Level 1 in Bristol employer: Minerva Primary Academy
Minerva Primary Academy is an exceptional employer dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment for its staff. With a strong commitment to professional development, employees benefit from comprehensive training opportunities and well-being support, ensuring they can thrive both personally and professionally. Located in a diverse community, the academy values representation and actively encourages applicants from underrepresented groups, making it a rewarding place to contribute to the educational journey of students.
