Level 1 Teaching Assistant - Tewkesbury Academy

Grade £19,211 - £20,939
Allowances (Not applicable)
Hours Part Time (32 hours)
Contract Permanent
Closing Date: 21/06/2026
Interview Date: TBA
Start Date 03/09/2026

Job Title:Teaching Assistant – Level 1
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 on Monday through Thursday, and 6 hours on Friday.
Potential Start Date: 03 September 2026 (Subject to completion of pre-employment checks)

An opportunity to empower students to reach their full potential by delivering tailored support that enhances learning, engagement, and well-being:
Support students by adopting relevant strategies and techniques to enable them to access the curriculum, engage with their learning and achieve their full potential. Takes responsibility for implementing planned learning activities/ teaching programmes as agreed with the teacher, adjusting activities according to students’ responses as appropriate. Deliver measurable impact on student attainment as well as social and emotional well-being. Works collaboratively with relevant colleagues to fulfil the requirements of the role.

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.
Always be committed to own self development and resilient to the challenges of working in a single form entry school.
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 experience of, or willingness to embrace working in a single form entry school is essential.
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.
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.
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.
Tewkesbury Academy is an exciting place to learn and work within Gloucestershire with just over 1,000 pupils and 160 colleagues. We serve the distinctive town of Tewkesbury and surrounding villages, with its renowned historical, musical and ecological festivals each year.
The sense of community and connectedness is strong at the academy, as is support from the wider business community, and this is reflected in the plethora of personal development opportunities at the school.
Being ready, respectful and responsible is a key tenet of life at Tewkesbury Academy, where we provide a calm and supportive environment and expect commitment and hard work from students and staff alike to ensure that they feel supported and challenged to produce their best.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff, and volunteers, to share the same commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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