Teaching Assistant (2 Days)
Bishop Sutton Primary School, Bristol, BS39 5XD19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
21 April 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
27 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 13 hours per week, 6.5 hours Monday, 6.5 hours Tuesday
Contract type
- Fixed term - 31 August 2025
Full-time equivalent salary
- Grade JG4 SCP 7-11 £25,584 - £27,269
Actual salary
- £7,895.50 - £8,415.51
What skills and experience we're looking for
Teaching Assistant (2 Days)
Hours:13 hours per week (6.5 hours Monday, 6.5 hours Tuesday)
Contract:Fixed term until 31st August 2025
Salary:Grade JG4 SCP 7-11 £25,584 - £27,269
Actual Salary:£7,895.50 - £8,415.51
Start Date:As soon as possible, subject to references and DBS
Location: Federation of Bishop Sutton and Stanton Drew – role based at Bishop Sutton Primary School but expected to work at either site in the Federation and will be deployed according to need.
The Role
Bishop Sutton Primary School are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant supporting the learning of children across the school.
The successful candidate will have:
- Experience of working with children with SEND and SEMH needs
- Experience of planning and delivering learning activities
- Knowledge of child protection and safeguarding
- Understanding of how to adapt and deliver support to meet individual needs
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- A positive ‘can do’ attitude and nurturing nature
- Hold Level 2 qualifications as a minimum
What the school offers its staff
In return our friendly, engaging and exciting school can offer:
- A truly inclusive school where every member of the school community really matters
- A strong, collaborative culture of hard-working, dedicated staff who support one another
- Skilled and enthusiastic staff that are committed to further developing their practice
- Caring and respectful pupils who are proud of their school and work with independence and enthusiasm
- An opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our children and their families
- Warm relationships with the local community, supportive Governors and parents
- A friendly, supportive and committed team seeking to enable all children to be the best they can be
- CPD and training including Team Teach training/de-escalation strategies
- Collaborative working within our Trust community to support our endeavours to work smarter.
- Access to wellbeing support
- 24-hour confidential helpline and counselling
- Healthcare cash plan
- Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle Scheme
- Discount retail platform with access to hundreds of discounts
Our School
Bishop Sutton Primary School is a thriving village school, with a strong sense of community.
We strive for and achieve academic excellence while providing a safe and stimulating environment for children to enjoy their learning and take part in a wide range of activities across the curriculum and beyond.
Children here are encouraged to challenge themselves to take risks, becoming resilient, independent and active learners.
Our teaching and learning is creative, enthusiastic, dynamic and inspires a love of learning.
The Trust
The Lighthouse Schools Partnership (LSP) is a Multi-Academy Trust which has experienced rapid growth since it started in 2016. There are currently 33 schools in the Trust.
The Lighthouse Schools Partnership is cross-phase and includes Infant, Junior, Primary and Secondary schools. The Trust is a mixed MAT and includes both non-denominational and Church of England schools.
We encourage you to browse our website for more information about the Trust.
Closing Date: Monday 21 April 2025 at 11:59pm
Interview Date: Friday 25 April to Monday 28 April 2025
Early applications are encouraged. The school reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should the School be able to identify an appropriate candidate.
Safeguarding Statement:
The Lighthouse Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all in its community to share this commitment. Suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. As part of the shortlisting process an online search will be carried out. All appointments will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS check.
A copy of our Safeguarding Policy can be found on the Trust website.
We are also committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Lighthouse Schools Partnership - Bishop Sutton Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all in its community to share this commitment. Suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. As part of the shortlisting process an online search will be carried out. All appointments will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS check.
We are also committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Bishop Sutton Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 175 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bishop Sutton Primary School website
- Email address
- bsps@bishopsuttonstantondrew.co.uk
Arranging a visit to Bishop Sutton Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bsps@bishopsuttonstantondrew.co.uk.
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