Teaching Assistant
Four Acres Academy, Bristol, Bristol, BS13 8RB16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
22 November 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
6 November 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Term time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Actual salary: SCP5 = £19,856 SCP6 = £20,170
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Is a calm and resilient communicator who can support children with additional needs and help them succeed both socially and academically.
- Builds positive, trusting relationships with pupils, families and colleagues, and works collaboratively as part of a team.
- Has a good standard of education, including 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) with English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above, and a strong understanding of child development, learning and barriers to learning.
- Shares our belief that every child deserves the very best opportunities
What the school offers its staff
We want Futura to be a place where people feel valued, supported, and able to develop. Collaboration and shared learning are part of how we work, with opportunities to connect with colleagues across our schools, develop professionally, and contribute to the wider partnership.
Eligible colleagues can access a range of benefits designed to support health, wellbeing and development. These include a fully funded Health Cash Plan, providing up to £500 each year towards everyday health costs such as dental, optical and physiotherapy appointments, as well as confidential counselling and wellbeing support, Cycle to Work Scheme, gym membership discounts and opportunities for professional and career development.
Find out more about what it’s like to work with us at: https://www.futuralearning.co.uk/careers
Further information about the job
Four Acres Academy is seeking a caring and committed Teaching Assistant to join our team. This role offers the chance to make a meaningful difference to children’s lives by supporting their social, emotional and mental health needs, helping them build confidence, develop positive relationships and thrive in their learning.
Working within our SEMH team, you will be part of a dedicated group that creates a safe, supportive environment where every child is understood, valued and encouraged to achieve their potential particularly for some of our more vulnerable pupils. You will work closely with the HLTA lead, supporting children on a group basis using the Thrive approach.
About Four Acres Academy
Four Acres Academy is a dynamic 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 part of Futura Learning Partnership, giving colleagues the opportunity to work within their own distinctive school community while benefiting from the collaboration, shared expertise and professional connections of a wider trust.
About Futura Learning Partnership
Futura Learning Partnership is a growing, values-led multi-academy trust of 26 schools, serving more than 12,000 children and young people across five local authority areas in the South West of England. Our schools span education from nursery and primary through to secondary and post-16, supported by more than 1,700 colleagues.
Each of our schools has its own distinctive identity and deep roots in its local community, but no school works alone. Collaboration sits at the heart of Futura: schools share expertise, learn from one another and take collective responsibility for giving children and young people the best possible opportunities.
Together, we are building the brightest future for all, enabling every individual to flourish. Our commitments to inclusion, community and growth guide how we work, the decisions we make, and the experience we want to create for pupils and colleagues.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Four Acres Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 0 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 423 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- Not given
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Four Acres Academy website
- Email address
- rsmith@futuralearning.co.uk
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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