Teaching Assistant

Elmfield School for Deaf Children, Bristol, Bristol, BS7 0PU

21 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 September 2025

• Closing date

  30 June 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): 32.5h/wk - Mon-Fri 8.30am-3.30pm Term time only + 5 INSET days
• Contract type: Fixed term - 02/09/25-31/08/26
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,163-£30,060
• Actual salary: £21,634
• Pay scale: BG8:12-16
• Hourly rate: £14.60

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant for classroom support work. You will assist the class teacher with supporting teaching and learning, leading small group and 1:1 interventions as well as assisting pupils with their individual needs.

Elmfield is a maintained Bristol special school for pupils aged 3-16 years which serves the Bristol and wider region. We have been consistently judged as 'Good' by Ofsted. Ofsted recognises that we are 'ambitious for pupils' and 'aspirational in our outlook'. Pupils have deafness as a primary need, some with additional Special Educational Needs, and we provide a Bilingual Deaf Education where BSL and English are used. Experience working with children with a range of additional needs will be an advantage.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Provide individual and/or group support on our Primary site
• Demonstrate high levels of commitment to the school and a bi-lingual way of working
• Communicate effectively with children who use either BSL or oral English
• Offer skills and expertise which enhance and complement the existing staff team - for example sensory or disability specialism
• Work flexibly alongside class teachers following planning for children and taking the initiative as appropriate
• Demonstrate commitment to children developing language for communication and learning in a bi-lingual setting which values all languages equally
• Provide an excellent role model for fluent and creative BSL use throughout the school
• Undertake relevant training to gain necessary qualifications as required
• Work flexibly and use own initiative
• Have a friendly, approachable and professional manner
• A minimum of BSL Level 2 or equivalent essential

What the school offers its staff

- Staff training and professional development

- Wellbeing support package

- Employee Assistance Program

- Local Government Pension Scheme

- Supportive working environment

Further details about the role

Prospective applicants are welcome to visit the school. Please contact us by telephone to arrange a convenient time and date.

Commitment to safeguarding

Elmfield is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young children and young people and the expectation is that all staff and volunteers share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and two satisfactory references.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to amy.saunders@elmfieldschool.co.uk

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About Elmfield School for Deaf Children

• School type: Special school, ages 2 to 16
• School size: 46 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Elmfield School for Deaf Children website
• Email address: amy.saunders@elmfieldschool.co.uk
• Phone number: 01179030366
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/elmfield-school-for-deaf-children

Elmfield is a small special school for deaf and hard of hearing children. The school provides a tailored learning environment designed to support the unique needs of deaf students, helping them achieve their academic, social, and emotional potential.

Arranging a visit to Elmfield School for Deaf Children

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email amy.saunders@elmfieldschool.co.uk.

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