Level 1 Teaching Assistant

Herons' Moor Academy, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS24 7DX

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 November 2026

• Closing date

  27 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  17 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £5,581 - £18,251

Level 1 Teaching Assistant job summary

Job Title: Teaching Assistant – Level 1 

Full Time Equivalent Salary: £26,798 - £29,208 (CLF Grade B) based on full time hours, all year round.  

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract until 31 August 2027, subject to external funding 

Hours - 

Role 1: 9 hours per week, Term Time Only plus INSET days, providing 1:1 SEND support in Pre-School 

Actual Annual Salary: £5,581 - £6,083 based on hours and weeks worked 

Role 2: 27 hours per week, Term Time Only plus INSET days, providing 1:1 SEND support 

Actual Annual Salary: £16,745 - £18,251 based on hours and weeks worked 

 

Potential Start Date: November 2026 – pending completion of pre-employment checks  

Are you ready to take on a rewarding and supportive role within a classroom environment? 

We are looking for two passionate and inspiring Teaching Assistants - Level 1 to join our supportive and talented team at Herons' Moor Academy in Weston-super-Mare. We are looking for professional and ambitious people with a genuine passion for supporting children and helping to transform their learning. 

The academy places children at the heart of everything it does and is committed to creating an inclusive environment where children can experience success both academically and personally. Its core values of kindness, patience, respect and honesty underpin school life, helping children to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to flourish.  

We are looking for two Teaching Assistants - Level 1 to support the educational, personal and social development of pupils under the direction and guidance of relevant colleagues, including class teachers and the SENCo. 

You will use appropriate strategies and techniques to help pupils access the curriculum, engage positively with their learning and achieve their full potential. You will support the delivery of planned learning activities and teaching programmes, adapting activities in response to pupils' individual needs and progress. You will work collaboratively with colleagues to make a positive and measurable contribution to pupils' attainment, as well as their social and emotional wellbeing.  

About you 

You will: 

• Be committed to supporting the academy's high expectations and helping pupils achieve their full potential. 
• Have an understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities and how a Teaching Assistant supports pupils in their learning. 
• Be able to engage pupils effectively and positively manage behaviour on a one-to-one or small-group basis. 
• Have strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to demonstrate empathy, patience and active listening. 
• Have good planning and organisational skills, particularly when supporting learning activities and preparing resources. 
• Be committed to inclusion and creating an environment where every child feels supported, valued and able to succeed. 
• Be reflective, open to feedback and committed to your own ongoing professional development. 
• Be willing to undertake relevant training and qualifications to support your development within the role. 
• Be enthusiastic about contributing to the wider life and success of Herons' Moor Academy and its community. 

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 Herons' Moor Academy: 

Herons’ Moor Academy is a two-form entry primary school with a thriving nursery provision located in Weston-super-Mare. We believe that 'happy children are successful children'.  

We are a school that thrives on inclusion and strong pastoral and academic provision and welcome children and families to join our school community where we celebrate each other’s strengths and uniqueness. Our community of children, parents, relatives, colleagues and other local community groups works closely together to ensure our children learn in an environment where they are filled with joy, confidence, and a strong sense of agency and feel safe to try new experiences and explore concepts of learning in a deeper way. 

Why CLF? 

We are a diverse and inclusive community of 37 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 the Teachers’ Pension Scheme. 
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing support for career development and wellbeing. 
• Sector-leading professional development entitlement and opportunities. 
• Collaboration with colleagues across the trust through subject communities and specialist networks. 
• Shared CLF curriculum, written and curated by trust experts, reducing individual teacher workload. 
• Career enhancing and progression opportunities within the trust and through the CLF Institute. 
• A collaborative culture which supports workload. 
• 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 and many more! 

Recruitment timeline: 

Closing Date: 27 September 2026 @11.59pm 

Short-listing: 28 September 2026 

Interviews: TBC 

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. 

Skilled Worker visas cannot be sponsored through 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. 

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Herons' Moor Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 447 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Herons' Moor Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/herons-moor-academy

Herons' Moor Academy is a 420 place Primary school plus a nursery for 3 year olds. We have 60 places for each year group and as a popular local school, we are usually full.
HMA is located in The Campus, a community building in Weston Super Mare. This is a real privilege as we share our site with Baytree Special School.
We were last inspected by Ofsted in March 2020 where it was deemed, we are still a good school. This has been true since 2009.

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