Level 1 Teaching Assistant; KS2

Job Title:

Teaching Assistant – Level 1 (KS2)

Salary:
Actual Annual Salary £8,104 - £8,834 Based on hours and weeks worked. Full Time Equivalent Salary £25,941 - £28,275 (CLF Grade

B) Based on full time hours, all year round.

Contract:

Fixed term until 31/08/2026

Hours:

13.5 hours per week – Part Time, Term Time Only plus Inset days

Working Pattern:
Wednesday to Friday, 8:30am–1:00pm

Potential

Start Date:

February/March 2026

An opportunity to empower students to reach their full potential by delivering tailored support that enhances learning, engagement, and well‑being:
At Minerva Primary Academy (MPA), we champion every child by nurturing strong, positive relationships and setting high expectations within an inclusive and supportive environment. We are committed to building a community of safe, respectful, and confident learners. We value every voice, empowering all students to become independent, lifelong learners who pursue their aspirations and contribute with compassion to both the school and the wider world.

Within Key Stage 2, this role focuses on supporting older learners as they develop greater independence, confidence, and academic resilience. The role involves supporting students’ educational, social, and emotional development through effective strategies that enable them to engage with the curriculum, access learning, and make strong progress. Responsibilities include delivering planned learning activities, adjusting approaches based on student responses, supporting behaviour positively, and helping students to work towards their targets.

The role contributes to measurable improvements in attainment and well‑being, with a strong emphasis on communication, building effective relationships, recording student progress, and working collaboratively with teachers and colleagues. It supports the creation of an inclusive and engaging learning environment where every KS2 student is encouraged to achieve their full potential.

• 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 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.

Minerva Primary Academy is a happy and successful school. We are a popular two-form entry primary school located in Fishponds, Bristol with a committed staff and a purpose-built modern building and unique playground. Our school ethos is 'Learning, Believing, Growing, Achieving' and everything we do is underpinned by our high expectations and a love of lifelong learning. To support our children to understand themselves as effective learners, we explicitly teach and promote seven learning dispositions: self-agency, growth mindset, perseverance, being curious and creative, making connections and collaborating.

We are committed and passionate about providing our children with the best…