Teaching Assistant

Bath & Wells Multi Academy Trust; St. Georges; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Enhanced sickness and parental leave

Collaborative, CPD-focused environment

Job summary

St Georges Church School and Nursery, part of Bath & Wells Multi Academy Trust, invites applications for a Teaching Assistant. The role focuses on supporting pupils with EYFS needs, delivering learning support in varied groupings, and upholding safeguarding and data protection principles. A fixed-term contract runs until 31 August 2027.

The school emphasises a Christian ethos, strong community involvement, and professional development opportunities within a collaborative Trust environment.

Qualifications

• EYFS experience required.
• Ability to supervise and provide learning support for pupils in groups, pairs or individually.
• Assist with development of individual education and behavioural plans.
• Establish trusting relationships with pupils and communicate according to individual needs.
• Encourage pupil interaction with the class and activities.
• Provide feedback to pupils and teachers on progress and problems.
• Prepare resources and maintain an orderly, supportive environment.
• Uphold child protection and data protection policies.
• Supervise pupils on school trips.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and provide learning support for pupils in groups, pairs and as individuals.
• Assist with development of individual education and behavioural plans.
• Establish trusting relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs.
• Encourage pupils to interact with the class and participate in activities.
• Provide feedback to pupils and teachers on achievement and progress.
• Prepare resources for learning activities and assist pupils with their use.
• Uphold policies on child protection and data protection.
• Supervise pupils on school trips.

Skills

EYFS experience

Learning support

Behaviour plans

Pupil feedback

Technology in learning

Resource preparation

Safeguarding

Trip supervision

Tools

N/A

Job description

St Georges Church School and NurseryTeaching Assistant30 hours per week (Mon - Fri) Term Time OnlyContract: Fixed Term until 31 August 2027Salary: SCP 5 - 6 £26,427 - £26,847 FTE£18,327 - £16,618 Actual Salary All things are possible for one who believes (Mark 9:23)St Georges Citizens | Stewards of the Earth Our vision is that with faith and belief we can transform lives - not only in our local and international communities, creating global citizens of the future who are stewards of the earth. We want our children to leave St Georges with the knowledge and skills to flourish in life, and the dispositions to help others to flourish as well.St Georges Church School and Nursery are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, organised and capable Teaching Assistant to join our innovative, happy school. Our school is a family, with a strong community and a mission to create classrooms where children achieve more than they think possible.

About our school:St Georges has 204 pupils (with an additional 36 children in the nursery). It enjoys an excellent reputation in the local community and remains consistently over-subscribed. Our school's ecumenical foundation is supported by the Church of England, the Methodist Church and the Baptist Church, and our Christian vision and values lie at the heart of all that we do. We are proud of our school and our inclusive environment. Our leadership team and staff continue to focus on excellent teaching and on creating stimulating learning environments within a culture of high expectations for all children.

We are looking for a successful Teaching Assistant who:

• Has EYFS experience.
• Can supervise and provide learning support for pupils in groups, pairs and as individuals with or without special needs.
• Can assist with the development of individual education and behavioural plans setting challenging expectations for pupils to achieve learning goals.
• Can establish trusting relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs and personalities.
• Can encourage pupils to interact with the class and engage in activities.
• Can provide feedback to pupils and teachers on pupil's achievement, progress and any problems that arise.
• Can create and maintain an orderly and supportive environment, undertaking administrative tasks as needed.
• Can promote good pupil conduct encouraging pupils to take responsibility for their behaviour.
• Can support the use of technology in learning and develop pupils' competence and independence in its use.
• Can prepare resources required for learning activities and assist pupils in their use.
• Can uphold policies and procedures relating to child protection and data protection.
• Can supervise pupils on school trips.

We can offer you:

• A strong school community with a distinctively Christian ethos, having a clear focus on children as individuals, united as an inclusive family.
• A vibrant and uplifting school, where pupils, staff and governors enjoy working together and where everyone is encouraged to achieve more than they thought possible.
• Friendly, happy and enthusiastic pupils who enjoy coming to school, behave well and are eager to learn, and who take pride in their school, their classmates and their teachers.
• An experienced and dedicated staff team, who work energetically and professionally to sustain the school improvement journey, embracing new ideas and opportunities to develop their professional skills.
• Excellent relationships between pupils and staff and between staff and governors, based on high levels of mutual respect, care and responsibility.
• An engaged and supportive Local Governing Committee.
• A commitment to continued professional development for staff at all levels.

Protected

45-minute lunch break each day.

The support of the Bath & Wells Multi Academy Trust, with exciting opportunities for a high level of collaboration and CPD. Schools work collaboratively for locally identified and driven school improvement and professional development.

Benefits of working for the Bath & Wells Multi Academy Trust which include a generous pension scheme, enhanced sickness and parental benefits and a supportive working environment.