Teaching Assistant
This position is offered on a FTC until 31.08.2026
About the role
The Governors at St Peter's are looking to appoint a highly motivated, dynamic and inspirational Teaching Assistant to work alongside our vibrant EYFS or KS1 staff team. You must have excellent interpersonal skills, be committed to making a difference to children’s lives and have a passion for inclusive education.
You need to have at least 1 years experience of working within EYFS and have experience teaching phonics to small groups.We are looking for someone who is hard working, a consummate professional and willing to be flexible within the challenges of working in a busy primary school.
You will work as a member of an established team and will contribute to the wider school community. You will need to demonstrate the ability to work with teachers and also work independently to support pupils.
You will be supporting pupils by adopting relevant strategies and techniques, acquired through specialist knowledge / experience, to enable them to access the curriculum, engage with their learning and achieve their full potential.
You will need to provide specialist support and expertise in one or more areas in order to deliver measurable impact on student attainment as well as social and emotional well-being. You will also need to take some responsibility for planning and preparing resources where appropriate and in making effective records.
High expectations of children’s potential and the ability to make effective relationships with children that enable learning to take place, are essential.
About our School
Our school is set in fabulous and spacious grounds in South Bristol. We have three playgrounds and two areas that are specially set up for our Early Years Children. We have allotments, climbing and adventure equipment, an arboretum, a secret garden, large playing fields and our very own cycle track.With two buildings we also have plenty of space inside. We have two halls, a fully fitted cookery room with four cooking stations and a relaxing grassed courtyard. Children in the Foundation Stage and KS1 (Infants) are in one building and children in KS2 (Juniors) are in another building.
We also have an ‘Eco Pod’ which is a new, fun and exciting space for children to learn in – it even has a slide inside!
The successful candidate must:- have 1 years recent experience of working as a Teaching Assistant in EYFS;
- have experience teaching phonics to small groups;
- positively promote inclusion and inspire them to achieve high standards and realise their potential;
- meet the essential criteria as laid out in the employee specification;
- be approachable, organised and an excellent practitioner;
- have a calm and caring approach with children.
- Auto-enrolment into the Local Government Pension scheme and recognised continuous service
- Cycle to work scheme
- 24/7 Employee Assistant Programme offering advice to you and your family around legal, financial, health as well as free counselling
- On-site parking
- Supportive Senior Leadership Team
- Free tea & coffee
- Free optional flu vaccine
- A thriving and happy school
- A team of hard working and supportive colleagues
- Opportunities to get involved in whole school and wider community events
- A commitment to your continued professional development
What now?
Visits to the school are encouraged. Please contact the school office to arrange a visit.For further information about our school, please visit our school website.
To apply please complete the application form together with a letter of application that details reasons for wanting the post and an outline of what you can offer the school within and beyond the context of the post.
Applications and supporting statements must be submitted through Eteach.
Closing date: 11.11.2024 at 9amInterviews: W/C 18.11.2024
In the event of a high number of applications, the school has the right to close the advert early.