Teaching Assistant

Oasis Academy Temple Quarter; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a forward-thinking academy dedicated to nurturing confident and compassionate learners. As part of the founding team, you'll play a crucial role in shaping the culture and ethos of a new free school, ensuring every student feels a sense of belonging. With a commitment to high expectations and a supportive environment, this role offers you the chance to make a lasting impact in the community. Join a vibrant team and contribute to a transformative educational journey that will benefit generations to come. If you're passionate about education and eager to empower students, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Access to a laptop for all staff

Career development opportunities

Eye Care vouchers

Cycle to Work scheme

Health Shield Cash Plan

Mental Health support services

Confidential Counselling services

Generous holiday entitlement

Qualifications

• Passion for supporting students to achieve their personal best.
• Ability to empower students to become confident and curious learners.

Responsibilities

• Work with dedicated practitioners to establish school culture and values.
• Support students' academic and personal growth in a new free school.

Skills

Teaching Skills

Communication Skills

Empathy

Team Collaboration

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Degree in Education or related field

Tools

Laptop

Health Shield Cash Plan

Job description

Are you passionate about supporting all students to achieve their personal best?

Do you strive to empower your students to become confident, curious and compassionate learners?

Do you believe that belonging and connection to one's peers and teachers are essential for academic and personal growth?

Are you looking for an opportunity to set the foundations on which a thriving, high performing school can be built to best serve our community for generations to come?

If you answered yes to these questions, Oasis Academy Temple Quarter presents an exciting opportunity for you.

The OATQ journey

We opened our doors in September 2023 on the site of Oasis Academy Brislington, before moving to our purpose-built temporary home on Spring Street in Bedminster in January 2024. We are currently located less than 0.5 miles from Temple Meads train station, at the heart of our vibrant city centre.

In 2027, we will move to our permanent site, situated in Bristol’s Temple Quarter development zone, one of the most exciting regeneration projects in the UK at present. Temple Quarter will become a world-class gateway to the region that unlocks the city of Bristol and the West of England’s potential. Oasis Academy Temple Quarter will be at the heart of this development.

Currently our Academy comprises of two-year groups, Year 7 and Year 8. In September 2025 we will have 3-year groups. When we move to our permanent site in 2027, we will have a PAN of 1600 students (1200 in Y7 – Y11 and 400 in sixth form), and we expect our cohort to be truly representative of the central part of Bristol, in all its diversity.

To date, our students have bought into our culture and show pride in being part of OATQ. The Oasis Way is taught explicitly to students, and we are pleased to say that, so far, our students are responding brilliantly to the high expectations we set.

The role

The right candidate will join our team in Phase 2 of the academy’s journey, alongside the founding staff body. The appointed candidate will work closely with our team of dedicated and motivated practitioners to continue to establish the culture, ethos, and values of a new free school.

WHY JOIN US?

1. Access to a laptop for all staff.
2. The opportunity to further your career within the Trust and region.
3. Access to Eye Care vouchers and a national Cycle to Work scheme.
4. Access to Health Shield Cash Plan which can include 24/7 access to a GP, assistance with the cost and access to dental treatment, eye-care, physiotherapy, and chiropody.
5. Trust wide recognition of the challenges to mental health, facing both staff and students, and the support of our National Mental Health Team which is staffed by professionally qualified Mental Health Nurses.
6. Confidential Counselling services for you and those that live with you, should times get tough.

If you are interested in applying for this role, please consult the Job Description attached. We look forward to welcoming the right candidate to join us on this incredible journey.

Safeguarding Statement

Oasis Academy Temple Quarter is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Additional Information

39 weeks per year – 37 hours per week.

Holiday entitlement: 25 increasing to 30, then 31 days (based on continuous service) plus bank holidays per annum, pro-rated based on working weeks.