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Teaching Assistant

Four Acres Academy, Bristol, Bristol, BS13 8RB

This job expired on 20 March 2026 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  20 April 2026

• Closing date

  20 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  6 March 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
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 3 SCP5-6

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Good standard of education (5 x GCSE’s – English and Maths C or above) or equivalent qualification/experience
• Ability to plan and implement effective actions for children at risk of underachieving
• Natural communicator with the ability to relate well to both children and adults
• Shares our belief that every child deserves the very best opportunities

What the school offers its staff

Four Acres Academy is a dynamic nursery, pre-school and Primary school in Withywood, Bristol, where children are inspired to achieve, believe, and grow. With a strong emphasis on community and personal development, the school offers a creative and engaging learning experience for all pupils. 

Four Acres Academy is proud to be part of Futura Learning Partnership, a trust dedicated to building the brightest future for all, enabling every individual to flourish.

Our Culture and Offer

We believe people flourish when they feel valued, supported and inspired. At Four Acres Academy, you’ll find a collaborative culture, purposeful professional development and a shared commitment to wellbeing.

All colleagues benefit from a fully funded Health Cash Plan, providing up to £500 each year towards everyday health costs such as dental, optical and physiotherapy appointments.

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.

Initially you will support a delightful child with autism, who attends our nurture base in the mornings and re-joins his class for the afternoons. This role will continue until the pupil moves to another setting (although these are no plans for this at present). At this point, the successful candidate will be deployed in line with current needs at the school.

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.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Teaching Assistant (Primary) Grade 3 (3) (1).pdf - 210 KB (opens in new tab)

Futura-Recruitment-Pack-January-2025-2.pdf - 847 KB (opens in new tab)

About Four Acres Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 440 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Four Acres Academy website
• Email address: rsmith@futuralearning.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/four-acres-academy

Arranging a visit to Four Acres Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rsmith@futuralearning.co.uk.

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