Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel is looking for a fantastic Teaching Assistant for a vibrant and inclusive secondary academy in South Bristol. As part of the multi academy trust, they are driven by the values of Hope, Aspiration and Community, ensuring that every young person is supported, challenged, and inspired to achieve their full potential.

The successful educator will work closely with teachers and students to support learning, promote positive behaviour, and help remove barriers to achievement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting students in lessons, both individually and in small groups

• Assisting teachers with the delivery of engaging and inclusive learning

• Supporting students with additional learning, behavioural, or emotional needs
• Helping to maintain a safe, calm, and positive learning environment
• Contributing to the wider life of the academy

We are looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about supporting young people’s learning and development
• Has good literacy and numeracy skills
• Can build positive and respectful relationships with students and staff
• Is patient, flexible, and resilient
• Has experience working with children or young people (desirable but not essential)

Why join the trust?

• A strong, values-led ethos focused on inclusion, equality and community
• Support from a collaborative network of schools
• High-quality professional development and career progression
• Shared curriculum resources that reduce workload
• A clear commitment to closing the attainment gap
• Schools that act as hubs for their local communities

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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