Teaching Assistant

Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 3AF

8 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  30 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,843.00 - £19,843.00 Annually (Actual) JG4 SCP7

Teaching Assistant job summary

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and qualified Teaching Assistant with the skills and knowledge to support children in all stages of primary education. You will be based in class but as required, be expected to cover classes across the school. You may also be deployed to lead intervention groups or work as a 1:1 with a pupil across the school.

The successful candidate will be someone who:

Holding a minimum Level 3 TA qualification in teaching and learning is desirable but not essential along with a secure knowledge of primary education.

Has GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) at grade C or above

Is motivated, positive, hardworking and willing to join an enthusiastic team.

Is able to demonstrate high expectations for learning and behaviour, working within the schools’ policies and procedures.

Champions children and puts their needs and well-being at the forefront of the purpose of their role.

Is professionally discreet and able to respect confidentiality.

Communicates well with children, colleagues and parents.

Christ Church School is an exciting and dynamic place to work. We can offer the successful candidate:

A friendly and skilled team of colleagues committed to providing a quality education to our pupils

Highly supportive, governors, parents and fantastic pupils

A ‘Good’ school as evidenced by Ofsted in its most recent inspection

Opportunities for staff development and training

An exciting and broad curriculum with up-to-date researched based pedagogy

A warm Christian ethos

An inclusive and supportive environment.

Christ Church C of E Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be conditional upon the outcome of an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age.

Christ Church is part of the Kaleidoscope Multi Academy Trust which includes Ashcombe, Becket, Crockerne, Hutton, St Martins and Worle Village schools and the successful candidate will be employed by the Trust. As a result of this, you may be required to work in another school, with your agreement, as business needs dictate.

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

https://www.kaleidoscopemat.co.uk/uploads/9/4/7/2/94728976/safeguarding_policy_kmat_2023.pdf

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 Christ Church Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 207 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Christ Church Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/christ-church-church-of-england-primary-school-weston-super-mare

We understand that you expect nothing less than the very best for your child. We have that same expectation too; indeed, we make no apologies in our stated aim to become the best school in Weston-super-Mare! Success breeds success we feel, and that energy can be felt throughout our school.

At Christ Church we pride ourselves in being a community of learners. It is a school where we make time for children, listen to their needs, hopes and fears and support them in becoming effective, ambitious and successful adults. We believe that learning is a life-long process and that belief informs all that we do. Ours is a school where relationships are strong, and this enables children to have a safe platform from which to explore their ideas, take risks and develop their understanding of the world.

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