Casual Teaching Assistant

Castle Primary School, Bristol, BS31 2TS

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  20 December 2024 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  13 November 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £22,369.00 - £22,777.00 Annually (Actual)

Casual Teaching Assistant job summary

We are looking to recruit Teaching Assistants to join our team on a casual basis to cover planned staff absence and sickness. Working when required across the school and / or pre-school as part of our teaching team. This would be supporting individuals or groups of pupils inside the classroom environment. This position would suit a positive, and flexible team-player who has some experience of working with children.

Responsibilities include:

• supporting children's learning and welfare - , including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters
• Support with the implementation of Individual Education or Behaviour Plans
• Encourage pupils to interact and learn co-operatively with others and engage pupils in learning activities

We can offer you:

• Children who will make you smile
• A commitment to your professional development with access to our school CPD offer
• Being part of a welcoming team who are committed to offer the best education possible

• We warmly encourage visits to our school so you can see for yourself all that we can offer. Please contact the school office to arrange a convenient time.

All applications should be made via MyNewTerm

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible

The Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Applying for the job

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

CVs are not accepted.

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.

About Castle Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 341 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Castle Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/castle-primary-school (opens in new tab)

Thank you for showing an interest in working at Castle Primary School.



Castle Primary School is a vibrant and welcoming school, situated near Keynsham town centre, and has been educating the children of Keynsham for over 50 years. Our children are a credit to the school, and the staff and Governors are committed to improving the education we offer and achieving the best possible primary experience for all of our pupils, alongside pupil and staff well-being.



Working at Castle Primary School is an opportunity to make a real difference to children’s lives and futures. We are currently developing our curriculum to meet the needs of the children and community we serve.

We are seeking enthusiastic and flexible applicants, who are passionate about children’s, and their own, learning and development. A commitment to going ‘over and above’ is essential, as is being able to strongly identify with our school vision and values.

We are proud to be part of The Partnership Trust, which is a multi-academy trust of primary, first and special schools. We are also working closely with St John’s Foundation and six other schools across B&NES facing similar challenges in closing the disadvantage gap.

Please feel encouraged to arrange an informal visit to see our school for yourself or, if you require any additional information, then please contact us.



Thank you for interest in working at Castle Primary School and I look forward to receiving your application.

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