Teaching Assistant
Castle Primary School, Bristol, BS31 2TS11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Jan 27
Closing date
20 November 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
5 November 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
- £27,274.00 - £27,709.00 Annually (FTE) BANES Grade 4 (SCP7-8) Actual Salary £20,656.87 - £20,986.33
Teaching Assistant job summary
We are looking for a Teaching Assistant who is calm, nurturing and highly reliable, with a genuine passion for supporting young children. Whilst previous experience of working with children with medical needs would be advantageous, full training and ongoing support will be provided.
This role will involve providing one-to-one support for a Reception-aged child with significant medical needs, helping them to access learning, participate fully in school life and thrive alongside their peers. Working closely with school staff, parents and external professionals, you will play an important role in ensuring the child's safety, wellbeing and successful inclusion in our school community.
Term Time Only including 5 Inset Days
8.30 am - 3.15 pm each day (8.15 am start Tuesday & 4.00 pm finish Wednesday)
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to a child's school experience at the very start of their educational journey.
We are seeking someone who:
- Builds positive and trusting relationships with children
- Is calm, patient and able to respond sensitively to individual needs
- Has excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Can follow medical and care plans consistently and accurately
- Is flexible and willing to learn new skills through training and support
- Understands the importance of working closely with families and professionals
- Shares our commitment to inclusion and ensuring every child achieves their potential
We can offer you:
- Children who will make you smile every day
- A welcoming, supportive and inclusive school community
- High-quality training and professional development opportunities
- Ongoing support from experienced leaders, teachers and inclusion staff
- A strong commitment to staff wellbeing
- The support of The Partnership Trust, which values its staff and respects the individuality of its schools
- Pension contributions
- Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme
This position includes a 30-minute lunchtime duty, which is likely to involve supporting the same child.
We warmly encourage visits to our school so you can see for yourself all that we can offer. Please contact the school office to arrange a convenient time.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Please note: The salary indicated is based on a pay scale. New appointments are normally made at the bottom of the scale. Progression through the scale is dependent on length of service in line with our pay policy
All applications should be made via MyNewTerm
The Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The successful applicant will be required to disclose relevant convictions and cautions in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, as amended. Certain convictions and cautions are protected and therefore do not need to be disclosed.
This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and, where applicable, a check of the children's barred list. In addition to satisfactory references
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Castle Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 374 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Thank you for showing an interest in working at Castle Primary School.
Castle Primary School is a vibrant and welcoming school, situated near Keynsham town centre, and has been educating the children of Keynsham for over 50 years. Our children are a credit to the school, and the staff and Governors are committed to improving the education we offer and achieving the best possible primary experience for all of our pupils, alongside pupil and staff well-being.
Working at Castle Primary School is an opportunity to make a real difference to children’s lives and futures. We are currently developing our curriculum to meet the needs of the children and community we serve.
We are seeking enthusiastic and flexible applicants, who are passionate about children’s, and their own, learning and development. A commitment to going ‘over and above’ is essential, as is being able to strongly identify with our school vision and values.
We are proud to be part of The Partnership Trust, which is a multi-academy trust of primary, first and special schools. We are also working closely with St John’s Foundation and six other schools across B&NES facing similar challenges in closing the disadvantage gap.
Please feel encouraged to arrange an informal visit to see our school for yourself or, if you require any additional information, then please contact us.
Thank you for interest in working at Castle Primary School and I look forward to receiving your application.
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