Teaching Assistant

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bristol, BS32 8EJ

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  19 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,824.00 - £28,142.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Hours: 25 Hours per week, term time only (Monday to Friday)

Salary: Hay 10 (£15,589 - £16,355 per annum)

This is a fixed term post until 31st August 2026 subject staffing review.

St Mary’s Catholic School is seeking to appoint a dedicated and highly motivated SEND Support Assistant to join our supportive and committed team.

This role involves providing targeted support to children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, helping them to access learning, develop independence and achieve their full potential within a nurturing classroom environment.

The successful candidate will:

Have experience of working with children with additional needs

Be patient, adaptable and positive in their approach

Work effectively as part of a team

Demonstrate strong organisational and communication skills

Be committed to supporting inclusion and pupil wellbeing

St Mary’s is a welcoming Catholic school with a strong sense of community. We are committed to promoting and enhancing our Catholic ethos and would welcome applications from candidates who are supportive of our values.

In return, we offer:

A friendly and supportive staff team

Well-behaved and enthusiastic pupils

A caring and inclusive school community

Opportunities for professional development

If you feel you have the skills, commitment and enthusiasm to contribute to our school, we would be delighted to hear from you. Prospective candidates are warmly invited to arrange a visit via the school office.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and all appointments will be subject to appropriate vetting, including an enhanced DBS disclosure check.

Some roles may need to comply with the ‘Childcare Act 2006’ and the ‘Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2018’ where additional disclosure of information will be required.

Closing date for this post is Thursday 19th March 2026 at midday.

Interview date to be confirmed.

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 St Mary's Catholic Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 206 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Mary's Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-bristol

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