1:1 Teaching Assistant

St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School, Bristol, BS5 0TJ

33 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  27 August 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  22 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,336.00 Annually (Actual)

1:1 Teaching Assistant job summary

1:1 Teaching Assistant

1-year Fixed Term Contract

33 hours per week, Term Time Only (plus INSETS)

NJC Pay Scale 5, starting salary £19,336

St Nicholas of Tolentine Primary School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant (TA) to work as part of a busy and supportive team, starting in September to support our SEN children and more widely in the classroom.

We are looking for a support member of staff with a passion for supporting the learning of our children with SEN. Our school serves a diverse community and all staff share a commitment to inclusion and equalities. This is a challenging role, in a forward-thinking Academy where you will have the opportunity to really make a difference! You will share our passion to deliver a fantastic experience for each and every one of our children. This is a fabulous opportunity to work in a school on a journey of rapid improvement with high quality professional development.

We are looking for:

• A commitment to the Catholic ethos of the school
• Experience of working in a school setting
• Experience of working with children with SEN and to have some experience with children who have English as an additional language
• A commitment to helping children achieve their potential
• The ability to show initiative and adapt to the needs of the role
• A willingness to work well as part of the team
• Are determined, resilient and have high expectations of themselves and others
• Are flexible, have a good sense of humour and has an understanding of the 'bigger picture'

We can offer:

• Friendly, motivated and caring children who are keen to learn
• An enthusiastic and committed staff
• A leadership team committed to continual school improvement
• A commitment to your continuing professional development

Visits Welcome

We would love for you to visit us and experience the St. Nichola's family for yourself. Please contact the school office on 0117 3772260 to arrange a visit.

Safeguarding Commitment

St. Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups, including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

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 St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 135 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-nicholas-of-tolentine-catholic-primary-school-bs5-0tj

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