Teaching Assistant

Bridge Farm Primary School, Bristol, Bristol, BS14 0LL

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  31 August 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  19 August 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-£18,708.55 TO SCP 6 £18,887.25

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

We are looking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join the team at Bridge Farm Primary School in Whitchurch, Bristol. This is a permanent, term-time role.  You will be joining a passionate staff team committed to providing a supportive and inclusive environment for all learners.

This role is ideal for someone who loves working with children, is flexible, and has experience in classroom support. You will work closely with teachers and other professionals to support pupils’ learning and wellbeing, ensuring that all children are supported to reach their full potential.

What We’re Looking For

• Has a variety of communication skills to respond to the needs of children
• Shows empathy and understanding of individual learning abilities
• Has knowledge and experience of working with children with communication and interaction difficulties
• Is confident in supporting the KS1 and KS2 curriculum
• Can build strong, respectful relationships with children and adults
• Has patience and a good sense of humour
• Is committed to going the extra mile for the children in their care
• Aligns with our Trust values and works positively, collaboratively and with a passion for inclusion

What We Offer to Support Your Growth

• Professional Growth: CPD, inset days, rotation and secondment opportunities, and leadership succession programmes
• Wellbeing Support: ‘Wellbeing Moments’, flexible working, and access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Comprehensive Benefits: Defined pension schemes, Health Cash-back Plan (e.g. dentist, physiotherapy), and retail discount schemes
• Sustainability Commitment: Engagement with our Climate and Nature initiatives
• Inclusive Culture: A diverse and welcoming environment where staff are empowered to thrive

Key Information

• Start Date:  September 2025
• Closing date for applications:  31st August 2025 at 23:59
• Interviews: Held shortly after
• Salary: £24,790 to £25,183 FTE (Pro rata: £18,708.55 to £18,887.25)
• Contract: Term-time only , permanent

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Prior to appointment, we will complete:

• Enhanced DBS and Children’s Barred List checks
• Two satisfactory references
• Health screening
• Online checks
• Prohibition Check (where 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

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 Bridge Farm Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 625 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bridge Farm Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bridge-farm-primary-school-bristol

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