Teaching Assistant

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

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  9 October 2025

• Closing date

  19 October 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 October 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: (Pro rated salary £19,307.01 to £19,613.41)

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.

Bridge Farm School is a vibrant and inclusive primary school committed to nurturing every child’s potential. We pride ourselves on our supportive community, innovative teaching practices, and dedication to student wellbeing and achievement.

As Teaching Assistant (Primary) at Bridge Farm 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.

As Teaching Assistant, you will be responsible for:

Supporting the class teacher in delivering high-quality learning experiences for pupils.

Promoting child independence, self-esteem and social inclusion.

Assisting children with personal care tasks including toileting, feeding, and mobility support.

Helping maintain a safe and engaging learning environment.

Using effective behaviour management strategies in line with school policy.

Supporting children individually, in groups or as a class to access the curriculum.

Preparing the classroom for lessons and assisting with learning materials.

Using ICT skills to advance child learning.

Supervising children during lessons, lunchtimes, and school trips.

Collaborating with staff, parents, and professionals to support pupil development.

What You’ll Bring to Futura

We are looking for a caring and committed Teaching Assistant who:

Qualifications:

Good standard of education (5 x GCSEs including English and Maths at grade C or above) or equivalent experience.

For nursery roles: Minimum Level 2 early years education and childcare qualification.

Experience:

Ability to provide personal care with dignity and sensitivity.

Experience supporting children in the classroom and working collaboratively with staff.

Skills:

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to support children with additional needs and personal care requirements. Good IT skills and ability to use technology to support learning.

Attributes:

Resilient, flexible, and committed to professional development.

Demonstrates Futura values and behaviours in the workplace.

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. We offer extensive CPD programmes, wellbeing initiatives, generous pension schemes, health cashback plans, and access to retail discounts. We also promote environmental sustainability and an inclusive, collaborative culture.

Key Information:

Application Deadline: 19th October

Interview Date: Shortly after close date

Start Date: November

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 32.5

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 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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