Teaching Assistant - Tewkesbury Academy

Grade Actual Annual Salary: £21,706 - £23,400 (Based on hours and weeks worked)
Allowances (Not applicable)
This post is suitable for newly qualified teachers
Hours Part Time (32.50 hours)
Contract Permanent
Closing Date: 02/09/2026
Interview Date: 14/09/2026
Start Date 12/10/2026
Job Title: Teaching Assistant – Level 2

Actual Annual Salary: £21,706 - £23,400 (Based on hours and weeks worked)

Full Time Equivalent Salary: £28,859 - £31,111 (CLF Grade C) Based on full time hours, all year round.

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 32.5 hours per week - Part Time, Term Time Only plus Inset days

Potential Start Date: October 2026 (Subject to completion of pre-employment checks)

An opportunity to use specialist skills and experience to deliver targeted Speech, Language and Communication interventions that enhance learning, engagement and long-term student success.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Teaching Assistant Level 2 to join Tewkesbury Academy on a permanent basis. This role offers the opportunity to make a lasting and meaningful difference to young people by acting as the school's Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) Champion. The successful candidate will provide high-quality, specialist support to students with speech, language and communication needs, helping to remove barriers to learning, improve engagement, promote inclusion and enhance wellbeing across the secondary curriculum. Working collaboratively with staff, families and external professionals, you will play a key role in ensuring students develop the communication skills and confidence needed to achieve their full potential both academically and socially.

Working closely with teachers, SEND colleagues, the Speech and Language Therapist, and wider support teams, you will support the educational, social and emotional development of students with identified communication needs. Using evidence-informed approaches and specialist strategies, you will help students access learning successfully, develop independence and participate fully in school life. You will take responsibility for delivering targeted communication interventions, implementing recommendations from external professionals, monitoring progress and adapting support to meet individual needs. The role will include working with individual students and small groups, contributing to assessment, reporting and provision planning, and helping to ensure that support is tailored, effective and responsive.

As the school's SLCN Champion, you will also play an important role in promoting communication-friendly practice across the academy. You will support colleagues in developing their understanding of speech, language and communication needs, share effective strategies, and contribute to creating an inclusive learning environment where all students can thrive. Through your work, you will help build staff confidence, strengthen whole-school provision and ensure that communication is recognised as a key foundation for learning, achievement and wellbeing.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced teaching assistant or SEND practitioner who is passionate about supporting young people with additional needs. The role offers the chance to develop specialist expertise, work closely with a range of professionals, influence inclusive practice across the school and make a significant impact on the long-term success, independence and wellbeing of students with speech, language and communication needs. Joining Tewkesbury Academy means becoming part of a dedicated and supportive team committed to ensuring every student is able to achieve, belong and succeed.

About you
You will have:
A strong understanding of the teaching assistant role and how to effectively support learning and behaviour.
Experience supporting students one-to-one and in small groups, including those with SEND or additional needs.
Good planning, organisation and communication skills, including empathy and active listening.
Good literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE English and Maths at grade C/4 or above, or equivalent).
A relevant Level 3 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning (or equivalent), or a commitment to undertake further training.

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:

Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
Generous annual leave.

A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression, through a range of training, apprenticeships and in-role/wider-trust development opportunities.
Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking plus many more!
Recruitment timeline:

Closing Date: 02 September 2026 @11.59pm
Shortlisting date: 03 September 2026
Interviews: 14 September 2026

We welcome visits from potential candidates. If you would like to arrange a school visit prior to the closing date, please contact the academy/site directly to arrange a suitable appointment.

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.

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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