Teaching Assistant

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

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  23 January 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  16 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,598.00 - £31,022.00 Monthly

Teaching Assistant job summary

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 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.

Visits to the school are strongly recommended and can be arranged via the school office. We reserve the right to close the selection process early. The school telephone number is 01934620738.

Application forms can be found on the school website or by emailing: office@christchurchprimaryschool.org

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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