Teaching Assistant x 2
Tyndale Primary School, Yate, South Gloucestershire, BS37 5EX13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
9 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
27 May 2026
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: 32.5 hours per week, term time only plus insets
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- Actual salary £20,556-£21,910 per annum.
Pay scale
- NJC Grade 10 pay scale, points 7-11
What skills and experience we're looking for
- The particular duties of the Teaching Assistant will be determined by the Head Teacher/Deputy and /or SENDCo and will be arranged to meet the needs of the School and pupil(s) being supported. This may include working with pupils with a statement of special educational needs.
- Activities may be undertaken within the classroom or in an alternative location.
- To supervise and support pupils undertaking designated activities in a group or on an individual basis and to assist their learning and development by:
o Clarifying and explaining instructions.
o Reinforcing relevant aspects of the planned teaching programme, particularly literacy and numeracy.
o Being sensitive to the requirements of pupils with special needs, using initiative to be resourceful when meeting a range of SEN needs and encouraging participation and independence.
o Assisting pupils with the appropriate use of materials and resources, including ICT applications.
o Planning for/running and assessing intervention programmes
- To support designated pupils with special needs through the delivery of appropriate aspects of the Individual Support Plan (ISP) as directed by the relevant practitioner and to contribute to reviews, if required.
- To assist with the monitoring of pupils’ progress and the identification and preparation of appropriate materials and resources for teaching or display purposes.
- To attend to pupils’ personal needs, including social and health training, hygiene and basic first aid. (This may include the administration of medicines by agreement and subject to any appropriate training being given).
- To provide daily supervision and support play during lunchtimes.
- Contribute to “The Best Chance of Success” ethos of the school.
- Willingness to undergo relevant training, as available.
What the school offers its staff
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to work scheme
- My Gym discounts
- Membership of the local government pension scheme (LGPS)
- Blue Light Card
Further information about the job
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Tyndale Primary School
- School type
- Academies, Does not apply, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 191 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Tyndale Primary School website
- Email address
- cblyth@tyndaleprimary.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01454 867180
Welcome to Tyndale Primary School. We are a highly aspirational, caring and welcoming school for children aged 4 – 11 located in Yate, South Gloucestershire. We have excellent facilities including a newly refurbished building, an extensive amount of land inclusive of playing fields, sporting areas and multiple newly developed playgrounds.
We pride ourselves on our unapologetic high standards irrespective of prior attainment, background or SEND and are committed to ensuring all pupils have the best chance of success.
We are a proud member of the Greenshaw Learning Trust, a ‘family’ of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character.
Arranging a visit to Tyndale Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cblyth@tyndaleprimary.co.uk.
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