Teaching Assistant - Permanent

Evergreen Primary Academy, Bristol, Avon, BS5 0YR

19 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  3 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  15 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time, part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £21,012 - £22,903

Teaching Assistant - Permanent job summary

Job Title: Teaching Assistant (Level 1)

Actual Annual Salary: £21,012 - £22,903 Based on hours and working weeks.

Full Time Equivalent Salary: £25,941 - £28,275 (CLF Grade B) Based on Full Time hours, All year round.

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Part-Time, 35 hours per week Term Time Only (plus INSET days)

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday 8:30am - 3.30pm

Provisional Start Date: 1 September 2026

Exciting permanent opportunities to help students thrive in a positive and supportive learning environment:

We are seeking two enthusiastic and motivated Level 1 Teaching Assistants (Learning Support Assistants) to join the team at Evergreen Primary Academy. In this role, you will support the educational, personal, and social development of students, working under the guidance of teaching and support staff. By using effective strategies and approaches, you will help pupils access the curriculum, remain engaged in their learning, and achieve their full potential.

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about making a meaningful impact on the lives of young people, both in and outside the classroom. You will play an active role in delivering planned learning activities and teaching programmes, adapting support to meet the needs and responses of pupils where necessary. Working closely with colleagues across the academy, you will contribute to providing high-quality educational experiences and promoting the success and wellbeing of every child.

About you:

You will:

• have an understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities, and how a Teaching Assistant supports students in their learning and development.
  
• be able to engage students and manage behaviour effectively on a one-to-one or small group basis, using appropriate strategies tailored to individual learning needs.
  
• 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.
  
• demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, particularly the ability to show empathy and actively listen when working with students who may require additional support.
  
• have good planning and organisational skills, especially in preparing and adapting learning activities and support materials to meet the diverse needs learners.
  
• be someone with a genuine interest in working with children and young people, and a strong commitment to inclusion and the acceptance of all learners, regardless of their abilities or backgrounds.
  

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 Evergreen Primary Academy:

Evergreen Primary Academy is a vibrant and diverse school for children aged 4-11 in Easton, Bristol. We aim to create a welcoming, respectful and compassionate learning community where all citizens are empowered to realise their potential in a challenging, aspirational and supportive environment, to develop into responsible global citizens with self-agency.

We are a school that thrives on diversity and welcome children and families from all over the world to join our happy community where we celebrate each other’s strengths and uniqueness. Our community of children, parents, relatives, staff and other local community groups work closely together to ensure that our children learn in an environment where they are filled with joy, confidence, self-belief and feel safe to try new experiences and explore concepts of learning in a deeper way. 

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 3 June 2026 @11.59pm

Short-listing: 4 June 2026

Interviews: 11 June 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.

Skilled Worker visas cannot be sponsored through this role, as it does not meet the requirements set out by government.

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 Evergreen Primary Academy

• School type: Academies, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 148 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Evergreen Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/evergreen-primary-academy

Evergreen Primary Academy is part of the Cabot Learning Federation (CLF).  We are a vibrant, diverse and multi-cultural school where all children are valued and encouraged to be the best learners they can possibly be. All members of the Evergreen Community place a high value on education and we are proud of our engaging, progressive and challenging curriculum. Children at Evergreen enjoy taking part in engaging activities while learning about their local area and the world around them. All staff work in close partnership to meet our pupils’ needs and we maintain a positive attitude in all we do.  We are a primary academy with children from Reception through to Year 6 (4-11 years old).  The proportion of children eligible for the pupil premium, which is additional funding for pupils in receipt of supported income, looked-after children and children from service families is above national average at broadly 44%; the proportion of pupils that speak English as an additional language is broadly 80%; the proportion of pupils with SEND is broadly 24%.

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