SEN Teaching Assistant (29 hours)

Westbury-on-Trym CofE Primary School; Bristol; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Westbury-on-Trym CofE Primary School is seeking a dynamic SEN Teaching Assistant to support students with special educational needs. This role involves working 29 hours weekly during term time and offers an opportunity to join a compassionate and committed team, with training provided for those new to the role.

Benefits

Cycle to Work scheme

Access to Health and Wellbeing services

Qualifications

• Applications from experienced Teaching Assistants welcome.
• Experience working on a 1:1 basis is advantageous.
• Professional demeanor is expected.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils on a 1:1 basis.
• Work Monday to Friday during term time plus INSET days.
• Engage in continual improvement within the teaching team.

Skills

Passion for teaching

Ability to foster relationships

Education

Experience with special educational needs

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Westbury-on-Trym CofE Primary School

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Bristol, United Kingdom

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Posted:

02.07.2025

Expiry Date:

16.08.2025

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Job Description:

SEN Teaching Assistant (G6) 29hrs per week

We are looking to appoint an excellent, dynamic and motivated Teaching Assistant to join our talented and enthusiastic team of staff supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis. This role is for 29 hours per week (Monday to Friday), Term Time only (plus 5 INSET days), and is on a Fixed-Term Contract until 31 August 2026 (subject to funding).

Applications from experienced Teaching Assistants with particular experience working with children with special educational needs are welcome. Previous experience of working on a 1:1 basis could be advantageous, but not essential as training will be given.

We are a school family at Westbury where each member is proud to play their part. Our vibrant school, set in large grounds, is a place where every individual is valued, nurtured and respected so that they can flourish and live life to the full; it is a great place to grow and learn. Following our positive Ofsted inspection in April 2025, when we were judged to be ‘good’, our journey to improve further continues.

We offer:

• a happy, welcoming school family with a strong, positive and caring Christian ethos;
• amazing children who are enthusiastic and fully engaged in their learning;
• a professional and dedicated team, who are committed to our continual drive to improve
• a Cycle to Work scheme;
• a Health and Wellbeing service providing access to counselling, physiotherapy and other valuable services.

We are seeking someone who:

• is passionate about teaching and learning and enabling all children to achieve success;
• is able to foster excellent relationships with children, parents and staff.

‘Education is not the filling of a bucket, but the lighting of a fire.’ (Yeats)

If you want to help kindle the fire that gives our children the best start possible, then we look forward to hearing from you!

Applicants are encouraged to visit the school. Please contact the school office if you would like to visit.

Applications need to be submitted by 12 noon Friday 4th July 2025*.

*Please note that this job posting may close earlier than the stated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received, and you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 9th July 2025.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is therefore subject to satisfactory references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and ‘Childcare Disqualification Regulations’ check and an occupational health check.

Please submit an application form or print and post/deliver a copy to:

Westbury on Trym Church of England Academy

Westbury-on-Trym

Bristol

BS9 3HZ

Safeguarding Statement

Westbury-on-Trym CofE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is therefore subject to satisfactory references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and an occupational health check. All short-listed applicants will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children and young people. We will also carry out online searches on all short-listed applicants, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, Part 4, Safer Recruitment. Where given permission to do so, references will be requested for short-listed candidates prior to interview. Applicants must be aware that it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children and young people. Please note that we particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

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SEN Teaching Assistant (G6) 29hrs per week

We are looking to appoint an excellent, dynamic and motivated Teaching Assistant to join our talented and enthusiastic team of staff supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis. This role is for 29 hours per week (Monday to Friday), Term Time only (plus 5 INSET days), and is on a Fixed-Term Contract until 31 August 2026 (subject to funding).

Applications from experienced Teaching Assistants with particular experience working with children with special educational needs are welcome. Previous experience of working on a 1:1 basis could be advantageous, but not essential as training will be given.

We are a school family at Westbury where each member is proud to play their part. Our vibrant school, set in large grounds, is a place where every individual is valued, nurtured and respected so that they can flourish and live life to the full; it is a great place to grow and learn. Following our positive Ofsted inspection in April 2025, when we were judged to be ‘good’, our journey to improve further continues.

We offer:

a happy, welcoming school family with a strong, positive and caring Christian ethos;

amazing children who are enthusiastic and fully engaged in their learning;

a professional and dedicated team, who are committed to our continual drive to improve

a Cycle to Work scheme;

a Health and Wellbeing service providing access to counselling, physiotherapy and other valuable services.

We are seeking someone who:

is passionate about teaching and learning and enabling all children to achieve success;

is able to foster excellent relationships with children, parents and staff.

‘Education is not the filling of a bucket, but the lighting of a fire.’ (Yeats)

If you want to help kindle the fire that gives our children the best start possible, then we look forward to hearing from you!

Applicants are encouraged to visit the school. Please contact the school office if you would like to visit.

Applications need to be submitted by 12 noon Friday 4th July 2025*.

*Please note that this job posting may close earlier than the stated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received, and you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 9th July 2025.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is therefore subject to satisfactory references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and ‘Childcare Disqualification Regulations’ check and an occupational health check.

Please submit an application form or print and post/deliver a copy to:

Westbury on Trym Church of England Academy

Channells Hill

Westbury-on-Trym

Bristol

BS9 3HZ

Safeguarding Statement

Westbury-on-Trym CofE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is therefore subject to satisfactory references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and an occupational health check. All short-listed applicants will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children and young people. We will also carry out online searches on all short-listed applicants, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, Part 4, Safer Recruitment. Where given permission to do so, references will be requested for short-listed candidates prior to interview. Applicants must be aware that it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children and young people. Please note that we particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.