Teaching Assistant

Chipping Sodbury School; West of England; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Chipping Sodbury School seeks an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our Inclusion Team. You will support the education and developmental needs of students, assist teachers in managing resources, and contribute to pupil welfare and supervision.

The role involves working with mainstream and high needs students, including those on the autistic spectrum, during term time 32.5 hours per week across 39 weeks, with opportunities for professional development and a supportive school community.

Qualifications

• Support the education and developmental needs of students.
• Assist in managing classroom resources and welfare of students.
• Work with mainstream and high needs students, including autistic spectrum.

Responsibilities

• Support students in lessons and interventions.
• Assist teachers with managing resources.
• Supervise pupils and contribute to safeguarding.
• Promote inclusive learning and SEN friendly environments.

Skills

Student support

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Special needs awareness

Job description

Teaching Assistant

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and caring Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated Inclusion Team. The post holder will support the education and developmental needs of students, assist teachers in the management and maintenance of classroom resources and contribute to the supervision and welfare of students. The post holder will be expected to work with mainstream and high needs students on the autistic spectrum.

This is a full-time post working 32.5 hours per week during term time (39 weeks a year).

The post will involve:

• Working in close partnership with students, parents/carers and school staff, and putting young people at the centre of our care.
• Having a creative and flexible approach to supporting students with a range of needs including autism.
• Having high expectations of what students can achieve by motivating and inspiring them.
• Assisting in adapting the curriculum to meet students' EHCP outcomes.
• Contributing to interventions and strategies of support.
• Assisting in maintaining an SEN friendly learning environment.

Why work for us?

• Internal career opportunities
• Personalised professional development and training
• Employee assistance programme
• Flexible working opportunities and a genuine commitment to family and work/life balance
• Automatic enrolment to the local government pension scheme
• Generous holiday allowance for support staff
• Recognition of local government service
• Cycle to Work Scheme

The closing date for applications is Thursday 17th September 2026 at 9.00am. Interviews will be held during the week commencing 21st September 2026.

The Athelstan Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check along with standard pre-employment safeguarding checks. As the role includes working with children, it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must, therefore, disclose all spent and unspent convictions. References will be sought for shortlisted candidates before interview. Please also be aware that you will be subject to an online check and that you may be questioned about the findings of such a check at your interview.

We are a flexible working employer and we are willing to make any reasonable adjustments you require during your interview so please ask us.