Teaching Assistant

Astrea Academy Trust; West of England; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 13,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

St John's CofE Primary School seeks a positive and proactive Teaching Assistant to support learning, wellbeing and development of our pupils. You will help children build confidence, engage in class activities and work closely with teachers and families.

The role is part time (19.5 hours/week) during term time + 2 days, starting 04/01/2027. A patient, friendly approach and GCSE English/Maths are desirable, with opportunities for professional development within the Futura trust.

Qualifications

• Patience and a friendly, polite approach when working with pupils and families.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with colleagues and external agencies.
• GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) and willingness to develop practice.
• Belief that every child deserves the very best opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Support learning, wellbeing and development of pupils.
• Help children build confidence and engage in learning in a supportive environment.

Skills

Patience

Communication

Teamwork

Education

GCSE English & Maths

Job description

Job Alerts: Once you have pressed the \"Find jobs\" button you will also have the option to save the search as a job alert, to be automatically notified by email of any matching jobs.

School / Office 1400 - St John's CofE Primary School

Basis Part Time

Job profile for Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

1400 - St John's CofE Primary School 22/11/2026

The job requirements are detailed below.

Job details

Salary Actual Salary:£11,806.56 - £11,993.30 Contractual hours 19.5 Basis Part Time Job type Support Staff - Educational Job category Teaching Assistant Date posted 05/11/2026 Job reference FLP-R1769 Attachments Teaching Assistant (Primary) Grade 3 (5).pdf Futura-Recruitment-Pack-March-2026.pdf

Job overview

St John's CofE Primary School is seeking a positive and approachable Teaching Assistant to play an important role in supporting the learning, wellbeing and development of our pupils. This rewarding position involves helping children build confidence, engage successfully in learning and reach their individual goals. You will become part of a friendly and inclusive school community that places the needs of children at the heart of everything it does.

About St John's CofE Primary School

St John’s Church of England Primary School in Keynsham is a welcoming and inclusive Church school grounded in a distinctive Christian ethos. Its work is shaped by a vision that encourages the whole school community to celebrate life in all its fullness and learn together in God’s love, promoting respect, opportunity, collaboration and aspiration. The school provides a safe, nurturing and academically aspirational environment where children grow in knowledge, character and confidence, guided by shared Christian values and a commitment to enabling every pupil to reach their full potential .

St John's CofE Primary School is part of Futura Learning Partnership, giving colleagues the opportunity to work within their own distinctive school community whilebenefitingfrom the collaboration, sharedexpertiseand professional connections of a wider trust.

About Futura Learning Partnership

Futura Learning Partnership is a growing, values-led multi-academy trust of 26 schools, serving more than 12,000 children and young people across five local authority areas in the South West of England. Our schools span education from nursery and primary through to secondary and post-16, supported by more than 1,700 colleagues.

Each of our schools has its own distinctive identity and deep roots in its local community, but noschool worksalone. Collaboration sits at the heart of Futura: schools shareexpertise, learn fromone anotherand take collective responsibility for giving children and young people the best possible opportunities.

Together, we are building the brightest future for all, enabling every individual to flourish. Our commitments to inclusion,communityand growth guide how we work, the decisions we make,and the experience we want to create for pupils and colleagues.

About You

We'dlove to hear from someone who:

• Has a patient, friendly, and polite approach , with the ability to remain calm and professional in challenging situations
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills and a commitment to working in partnership with families, colleagues and external agencies
• Has a good standard of education, including GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent), and is eager to continue developing their practice
• Shares our belief that every child deserves thevery bestopportunities

Our Culture and Offer

We want Futura to be a place where people feel valued, supported,and able to develop. Collaboration and shared learning are part of how we work, with opportunities to connect with colleagues across our schools, develop professionally,and contribute to the wider partnership.

Eligible colleagues can access a range of benefits designed to support health, wellbeing and development. These include a fully funded Health Cash Plan, providing up to £500 each year towards everyday health costs such as dental, optical and physiotherapy appointments, as well as confidential counselling and wellbeing support, Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle Scheme, gym membership discounts and opportunities for professional and career development.

Find out more about whatit’slike to work with us at: https://www.futuralearning.co.uk/careers

Role information

• This is a part time, permanent position working 19.5 hours a week, Term Time Only + 2 days
• Start date: 04/01/2027

Diversity and Inclusion

At Futura Learning Partnership, we believe that diversity strengthens our organisation and enriches the communities we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to contribute.

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences and particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in senior leadership roles within education. We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible and will provide reasonable adjustments wherever required.

Safeguarding

Futura Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Your suitability to work with children will form part of the selection process. For this post, pre-employment checks will include an enhanced DBS, barred-list check, two references (one from your most recent employer), health screening and online searches, in line with our safer recruitment policy.

The postholder will have a responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.