Teaching Assistant Maternity Cover

Critchill School; Bristol; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Bristol is seeking a Teaching Assistant for a maternity cover role until February 2027. The position offers an actual salary of £18,369 to £19,267 per year, working Monday to Friday during term time. Candidates must be flexible, positive, patient, and empathic to support pupils with complex learning needs. Benefits include annual leave, a pension scheme, and a supportive community. A commitment to safeguarding is essential.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus 8 Bank Holidays

Access to a government pension scheme

Sick pay scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Ability to work flexibly in a dynamic environment.
• Experience with children with complex learning needs is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers in delivering a personalized curriculum.
• Support children with special educational needs in reaching their potential.

Skills

Flexible

Positive attitude

Calm demeanor

Patient

Empathic

Job description

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

Teaching Assistant Maternity Cover Vacancy until Feb 2027 with the possibility to progress into a permanent role for the right candidate.

Monday - Friday Term Time Only plus 5 INSET days

Grade 4 Salary 25584 - 26835 per year

Actual Salary 18369 - 19267 per year

Commencement Date : Feb 2026

Our school caters for pupils with complex and severe learning needs and all of our pupils have an Education Health & Care Plan. We offer an exciting and profoundly personalised curriculum.

No two days are ever the same at Critchill. We can promise an exciting varied and rewarding career working with our dedicated Teachers and Senior Leadership Team to help children and young people with SEND reach their full potential.

We are looking for people who can demonstrate they are flexible positive calm patient and empathic and who will easily fit in with our skilled enthusiastic and hard working staff team.

In return we can offer a friendly and supportive school community with an outstanding leadership team who are dedicated to ensuring continuous improvement and offering opportunities for progression and development for staff. We would like to hear from you if you believe you can make a positive contribution to our school.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for the role.

Benefits include :

• 25 days annual leave (rising to 31) plus 8 Bank Holidays
• access to a government pension scheme
• sick pay scheme
• salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work and an Employee Assistance Freephone Helpline

Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Key Skills

• Change Management
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Employment Type : Contract

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 18369 - 19267