Teaching Assistant – Level 2

Location: West of England

# Teaching Assistant – Level 2

Employer:

Bristol Brunel Academy

Location:

Speedwell, Bristol Contract Type:
Permanent

Hours:

Full Time Salary:
£25,527 - £27,519

Posted:
11th November 2026

Expires:
23rd November 2026 11:59 PM

Start Date:

To Be Confirmed Job :
1583863

Job Reference:
44084
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** Teaching Assistant – Level 2
** Actual Annual Salary:** £25,527 - £27,519 Based on hours and weeks worked
** Full Time Equivalent Salary**:  £29,812 - £32,138 (CLF Grade

C) Based on full time hours, all year round.
** Contract Type:
** Permanent
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* Hours:

** 37 hours per week – Full time, Term Time Only plus Inset days, Monday – Friday
** Potential

Start Date:

** January 2027 – pending completion of preemployment checks
** An opportunity to empower students to reach their full potential by delivering tailored support that enhances learning, engagement, and well-being.
** We are looking to appoint two dedicated individuals to join our team in this rewarding role.

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 and teaching programmes as agreed with the teacher, adapting activities in response to students' needs as appropriate. Deliver measurable impact on student attainment, as well as social and emotional well-being.

Work collaboratively with colleagues and other professionals to fulfil the requirements of the role and contribute to positive outcomes for all students.
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* About you:

** You will:
* Be committed to being part of a high performing school that has high expectations.
* Continuously be committed to improving the life chances of pupils.
* Be up to date, working knowledge of the required areas of the national curriculum, other relevant learning programmes and relevant safeguarding approaches. Specialist knowledge as required in particular areas.
* 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 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.
* Good literacy and numeracy competency (evidenced by GCSE Maths and English at grade C or above, equivalent qualifications or experience).
* Demonstrates knowledge in line with relevant NVQ level 3 in supporting teaching and learning. Possesses NVQ level 3 qualification or equivalent qualification/ experience.
* Be able to engage students and manage behaviour on a one to one or small group basis.
* 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.

Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application.
** About Bristol Brunel Academy:
** Bristol Brunel Academy is a forward-thinking academy based in Speedwell, Bristol, which is rated 'Good' by Ofsted. We are consistently over-subscribed in every year group and have a positive and growing reputation within our community.

The academy celebrates diversity and serves a vibrant multi-cultural in-take, which reflects our local community. Bristol Brunel's leadership and staff are passionate about the development of equality, diversity and inclusion and want this to be reflected throughout the…