Level 1 Teaching Assistant

Job Title: Teaching Assistant – Level 1 Actual Salary: £12,093 - £13,181 (Based on working hours and weeks) Full Time Equivalent Salary: £26,798 - £29,208 (CLF Grade B) based on full time hours, all year round. Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract until 31 August 2027, subject to external funding Hours of work: 19.5 per week, Term Time Only plus INSET days Potential Start Date: January 2027 (Subject to completion of pre-employment checks) Are you ready to take on a rewarding and supportive role within a classroom environment? We are looking for a passionate and inspiring Teaching Assistant - Level 1 to join our supportive and talented team at Herons' Moor Academy in Weston-super-Mare. We are looking for a professional and ambitious individual with a genuine passion for supporting children and helping to transform their learning. The academy places children at the heart of everything it does and is committed to creating an inclusive environment where children can experience success both academically and personally. Its core values of kindness, patience, respect and honesty underpin school life, helping children to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to flourish. We are looking for a Teaching Assistant - Level 1 to support the educational, personal and social development of pupils under the direction and guidance of relevant colleagues, including class teachers and the SENCo. You will use appropriate strategies and techniques to help pupils access the curriculum, engage positively with their learning and achieve their full potential. You will support the delivery of planned learning activities and teaching programmes, adapting activities in response to pupils' individual needs and progress. You will work collaboratively with colleagues to make a positive and measurable contribution…