Teaching Assistant
Chandag Primary School, Bristol, BS31 1PQThis job expired on 27 July 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
27 July 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
3 July 2025
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
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Grade 3 SCP 5-6
Teaching Assistant job summary
Are you a passionate professional ready to build your future?
Do you want to work in a supportive environment where your skills and contributions are valued?
Join us!
At Futura Learning Partnership, we are committed to creating an environment where every employee - whether in teaching, support, or leadership - can flourish. We strive to attract, develop, and retain the very best talent by creating a culture that values professional development, wellbeing, and inclusion.
Your Role in Building Brighter Futures
As a Teaching Assistant at Chandag Primary School, you will play a key role in contributing to the delivery of Futura’s mission statement of “Building the brightest future for all, enabling every individual to flourish”. We are looking for an individual who is passionate about living our values and making a positive impact on all the young people in our Trust.
Chandag Primary School is a friendly, community-focused school with a strong ethos of inclusion and high expectations for all. Our staff are committed to ensuring every child experiences a broad and engaging curriculum in a supportive and nurturing environment.
As Teaching Assistant, you will be responsible for:
Supervising and supporting pupils, ensuring their safety and access to earning
Establishing constructive relationships with pupils and promoting inclusion
Supporting the use of ICT and encouraging pupil independence
Monitoring pupil progress and providing feedback
Assisting with planning, delivering and evaluating learning activities
Supporting implementation of behaviour and individual education plans
Preparing learning materials, displays, and general admin tasks
Supporting school activities including lunchtimes and trips
What You’ll Bring to Futura
We are looking for a supportive and proactive Teaching Assistant who:
Good standard of education (5 GCSEs including English and Maths at grade C or above) – Essential
Relevant TA qualification (e.g. NVQ Level 3) – Desirable
First Aid qualification – Desirable
Experience supporting pupils in the classroom – Desirable
Experience supporting pupils with additional needs – Desirable
Understanding of classroom roles and principles of child development – Essential
Strong communication skills and ability to engage pupils
Able to support a range of pupils, including those with additional needs
Good use of initiative and ability to work independently or as part of a team
Effective use of ICT to support learning
Demonstrates a passion for creating a supportive and inclusive environment for all members of our school community.
Aligns with our trust-wide values by bringing a positive, collaborative approach to their work and a willingness to continuously develop professionally.
What We Offer to Support Your Growth
Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and career progression opportunities
Inset days, rotation and secondment opportunities
Leadership succession programmes and coaching
Wellbeing initiatives including ‘Wellbeing Moments’ and access to EAP
Health Cash-back Plan (e.g. dentist, physio), defined pension schemes and discount platforms
A Trust-wide sustainability commitment through our Climate and Nature strategies
An inclusive, respectful and collaborative working culture
Key Information
Application Deadline: 18th July 2025
Interviews likely to be held shortly thereafter
Hours of work
5 AM sessions from 0830am to 1230pm
2 PM sessions 1pm-3pm
30 Min Lunch Cover
Subject to change at the Heads discretion
PLEASE NOTE: Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement.
Futura Learning Partnership is Committed to Safeguarding
Futura Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
For this post, prior to appointment we will apply for:
Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
- Children’s Barred List check
- Two satisfactory references (one from your most recent employer)
- Pre-employment health screening
- Online searches
- Prohibition check (if applicable)
In some settings, a declaration under the ‘Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006’ may also be required.
Equal Opportunities
At Futura Learning Partnership, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated, and everyone is treated fairly. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are dedicated to supporting our staff to achieve their full potential.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Your suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. For this post, prior to appointment Futura Learning Partnership will apply for a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, a Children’s Barred list check, two satisfactory references, satisfactory pre-employment health screening and for Teachers, a Prohibition Check in relation to the children’s workforce. In some settings a Declaration will be required in order to meet our obligations under the ‘Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006.
About Chandag Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 427 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Chandag Primary School website
School location
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