Teaching Assistant

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

Deadline is tomorrow

• Job start date

  14 November 2025

• Closing date

  26 December 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  14 November 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
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 3 SCP 5-6Actual Salary £11,480.77-£11,662.97

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

As a Teaching Assistant at Bridge Farm Primary School, you will play a key role in contributing to the delivery of Futura’s mission statement of “Building the brightest future for all, enabling every individual to flourish”. We are looking for an individual who is passionate about living our values and making a positive impact on all the young people in our Trust.

Bridge Farm Primary School is a vibrant and inclusive community with a strong commitment to nurturing the whole child. We pride ourselves on our supportive ethos, high expectations, and collaborative approach, ensuring every child receives the best possible start to their education.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will be responsible for:

Supporting children in their learning across the curriculum

Responding to the individual needs of children with empathy and understanding

Working with pupils who have communication and interaction difficulties

Supporting the class teacher to create an inclusive and engaging learning environment

What You’ll Bring to Futura

We are looking for a dedicated Teaching Assistant who:

Qualifications:

Relevant qualifications or training in working with children (desirable)

Experience:

Experience working with children in a school environment

Understanding of KS1 and KS2 curricula

Experience supporting pupils with SEND, particularly communication and interaction needs

Skills:

A variety of communication strategies to support children

Strong communication skills with children and adults

Patience, flexibility, and a good sense of humour

Commitment to going the extra mile for children

Passion for promoting inclusion and supporting the school community

What We Offer to Support Your Growth

At Futura Learning Partnership, we are committed to providing our staff with the resources, support, and opportunities they need to succeed and feel valued.

Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

INSET days for training and collaboration

Rotation and secondment opportunities

Leadership succession programmes

Wellbeing initiatives including ‘Wellbeing Moments’ and flexible working

Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Defined pension schemes

Health Cash-back Plan (dentist, physiotherapy, etc.)

Retail discount schemes

Climate and Nature sustainability initiatives

Inclusive and collaborative working culture

Key Information:

Application Deadline: 23:59, Sunday 23rd November 2025

Interview Date: Shortly after closing date

Start Date: November 2025

Contract Type: Permanent, term-time only

Hours: 2 or 3 days per week (Thursday and Friday, optional Wednesday)

PLEASE NOTE: Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement.

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
• 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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