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Job Title: Teaching Assistant – Level 1
Actual Annual Salary: £18,010 - £19,631 Based on 30 hours per week, term time only plus insets
Full Time Equivalent Salary: £25,941 - £28,275 (CLF Grade B) Based on full time hours, all year round.
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 30 hours per week - Part Time, Term Time Only plus Insets. Less hours or a job share will also be considered for the right candidate. Please state on your application form the hours/days you are able to commit it.
Working Pattern: Monday - Friday, 6 hours per day
Potential Start Date: September 2026
Make a Difference Every Day. We are looking for passionate Teaching Assistants to help shape brighter futures for young people across our academy community.
Hanham Woods Academy is seeking to appoint four Teaching Assistants to join our team at the start of the new academic year.
We are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated individuals who are passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of young people. Successful candidates will support the delivery of high-quality educational experiences, both within and beyond the classroom, while championing the life chances and aspirations of every student within our academy.
Working under the guidance of teaching staff, you will provide educational, personal, and social development support to students. By using appropriate strategies and interventions, you will help learners access the curriculum, engage positively with their education, and achieve their full potential. You will work collaboratively with colleagues across the academy and receive comprehensive training and ongoing professional development to support your growth in the role.
These positions will involve a range of specialist areas, including:
1. Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH)
2. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
3. Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
4. Dyslexia
5. Speech and language difficulties
6. Literacy and Numeracy
7. Children in Care
8. English as an Additional Language (EAL)
9. Thrive
10. Trauma-informed practise
We may also be able to offer apprenticeship opportunities for entry-level candidates who are interested in developing the skills and knowledge required to become a Level 1 Teaching Assistant. If you would like to find out more about our apprenticeship pathway, please contact recruitment @clf.uk for further information.
About you:
You will:
11. have an understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities and how a teaching assistant supports students in their learning.
12. be able to engage students and manage behaviour on a one to one or small group basis.
13. 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.
14. have strong interpersonal skills, in particular with the ability to demonstrate empathy and active listening.
15. have good planning and organisational skills, specifically with regard to learning activities and support materials.
16. 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 Hanham Woods Academy:
Hanham Woods Academy is a secondary school located within the outskirts of Bristol and South Gloucestershire, delivering education to pupils aged 11-16. It is one of the most improved academies in the South West, providing an excellent education to over 800 students. The academy has a growing reputation both locally and regionally.
Whilst we appreciate the unique setting in which the academy is placed, we work hard to challenge students from a variety of backgrounds to be the best they can be in all areas of life. Our mission here is simple: we want to give people the best chance of success, underpinned by our ethos of Dream Big, Work Hard, Be Kind. We want students to 'climb the mountain' in order to achieve success both academically and by developing a confident, resilient and hard-working character.
About Hanham Woods Resource Base:
Our Resource Base is a specialist provision located alongside our mainstream school designed to support students with specific educational needs and disabilities.
It enables students to access mainstream education while benefiting from targeted specialist support.
Key features include:
17. Inclusion: Students access mainstream education alongside peers
18. Specialist support: Higher staff-to-student ratios and expertise such as speech and language therapy
19. Targeted intervention: Small group or 1:1 support for complex needs such as Autism, ADHD Speech & language disorders and sensory needs
20. Flexible curriculum: Where pupils divide their time between a quiet, calm space in the Resource Base and the busier mainstream classes.
21. Improved outcomes: Focus on communication, social skills and academic progress in a supportive and secure environment
Why work at CLF?
We are a diverse and inclusive community of 36 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we’re all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.
We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters and so encourage applications from underrepresented and global majority groups including ethnicity, 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.
What we can offer you:
22. Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
23. Comprehensive induction and ongoing support for career development and wellbeing.
24. Sector-leading professional development entitlement and opportunities.
25. Collaboration with colleagues across the trust through subject communities and specialist networks.
26. Shared CLF curriculum, written and curated by trust experts, reducing individual teacher workload.
27. Career enhancing and progression opportunities within the trust and through the CLF Institute.
28. A collaborative culture which supports workload.
29. Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
30. Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
31. A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
32. Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking and many more!
Recruitment timeline:
Closing Date: 21 June 2026
Shortlisting date: 22 June 2026
Interviews: 29 June 2026
As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs – a full education and employment history must be provided through our application form.
Please note we are not able to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out.
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. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and support employees throughout their employment. 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.
Safeguarding Statement
The Cabot Learning Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles across the trust have a varying level of responsibility for ensuring safeguarding practice, with some roles holding significant responsibility and involving working with children on a daily basis in regulated activity. Regardless of the level of responsibility and involvement in each role, we expect all staff, visiting professionals and volunteers to share this commitment.
All successful candidates will undergo a comprehensive pre-employment checking process, including an enhanced DBS check (including a further check against the appropriate barred list), references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, child disqualification (where applicable), prohibition from teaching/management and online checks. You must also tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.