Contract Type: Permanent Working Hours: Full Time, 30 hours per week Number of Positions: 1 Start Date: 4th April 2026 Salary: £18,281 - £24796 per annum We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Teaching Assistant Level 1 to join our fantastic team at CHS South. This is a Grade 2, permanent post working 30 hours per week, term time only plus 5 INSET days. The starting salary is £18,281 and the full time equivalent is £24,796. Main purpose of the job: You will support access to learning and provide general support for the school in the management of pupils and resources, as directed by senior staff. Key responsibilities will include: To work collaboratively with all staff and parents to support pupil wellbeing and to promote the five outcomes of Every Child Matters To work with small groups of children under the supervision of the teacher and ensure implementation of Individual Learning Plans. Provide regular feedback on children’s progress to the class teacher and keeping records up to date. Assist with the supervision of discreet groups of pupils for short periods when the teacher is not present. Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop. Participate in training, to develop relevant learning strategies and ensure students make progress in learning. To support the performance management process and demonstrate commitment to continuous professional development. About the Candidate As a Teaching Assistant you will: Need to have experience of working with or caring for children of a relevant age and b asic understanding of child development and learning. N eed to have a and excellent numeracy and literacy skills, qualified to level 2 or equivalent/higher. B e able to attend to children's personal needs, including pastoral, social, health, physical hygiene, minor first aid and welfare matters. Demonstrate a commitment to appropriate professional standards, including core policies relating to equality and diversity and child protection. Require empathy and tact to build excellent interpersonal relationships with all stakeholders and embrace a collaborative approach focused on improvement and supporting the vision, values and objectives of the school. About Us To apply for this job role, please complete the application form and email it to: [email protected] If you are viewing this job on our Greater Jobs site then please click on the apply now button to view the full advertisement details and relevant attachments. We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here. This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable. We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation