At a Glance
- Tasks: Support students in their learning journey and help them achieve their full potential.
- Company: Join a high-performing school with a commitment to excellence and inclusion.
- Benefits: Enjoy generous leave, health benefits, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Access ongoing training and development opportunities to grow your career.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Experience or willingness to work in a school setting; empathy and active listening skills are key.
The predicted salary is between 19211 - 20939 £ per year.
Actual Annual Salary: £19,211 - £20,939 (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: Permanent
Hours: 32 hours per week – Part Time, Term Time Only plus Inset days
Working Pattern: 6.5 hours Monday through Thursday, 6 hours Friday.
Potential Start Date: 03 September 2026 (subject to pre-employment checks)
Role Overview
Support students by adopting relevant strategies and techniques to enable them to access the curriculum, engage with learning and achieve their full potential. Take responsibility for implementing planned learning activities and teaching programmes as agreed with the teacher, adjusting activities according to students’ responses. Deliver measurable impact on student attainment as well as social and emotional wellbeing. Work collaboratively with colleagues to fulfil the role requirements.
About you
- Be committed to being part of a high performing school that has high expectations.
- Continuously improve the life chances of pupils.
- Demonstrate resilience in a single form entry school environment.
- See feedback as a gift and strive for continual improvement.
- Support the wider success of the school and community.
- Have experience of, or willingness to embrace working in a single form entry school.
- Understand classroom roles and how a teaching assistant supports learning.
- Engage students and manage behaviour one-to-one or in small groups.
- Commit to obtaining relevant qualifications, e.g. NVQ Level 2/3 in supporting teaching and learning or equivalent, first-aid qualification.
- Demonstrate empathy and active listening skills.
- Plan and organise learning activities and support materials.
- Show a keen interest in working with children and a commitment to inclusion.
Benefits
- Access to a generous pension via the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Generous annual leave.
- Comprehensive induction and ongoing development through training, apprenticeships and in-role/wider-trust opportunities.
- Wellbeing support via an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts and flu jabs.
- Generous family leave options, including above-industry maternity pay.
- Additional benefits such as cycle-to-work scheme, on-site parking, and more.
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal-opportunity employer and proudly serve a diverse student population and our communities. We encourage applications from underrepresented and global majority groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
Level 1 Teaching Assistant in Tewkesbury employer: Tewkesbury Academy
Tewkesbury Academy is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work environment where flexibility and work-life balance are prioritised. With generous pension and health benefits, along with opportunities for personal growth, this role allows you to contribute meaningfully to students' success during critical exam periods in a vibrant academic setting.
