Teaching Assistant Grade 8 Permanent (Term time only post working Monday-Friday 27.75 hours per week - initially in KS1)
We are looking to appoint an experienced, dynamic and motivated Teaching Assistant to join our talented and enthusiastic team.
We are a school family at Westbury, where each member is proud to play their part. Our vibrant school, set in large grounds, is a place where every individual is valued, nurtured and respected so that they can flourish and live life to the full; it is a great place to grow and learn. Following our highly positive Ofsted inspection in April 2025, and SIAMS inspection in October 2024, our journey to improve further continues.
We see this as an exciting opportunity to be a key part of the educational provision for all our children. The post will include some ad-hoc cover and one afternoon of PPA cover. (Appropriate uplift will be given to reflect additional duties) This is a term time only post working Monday-Friday 27.75 hours per week and will be initially in KS1.
We offer:
• a very happy, friendly, welcoming family with a strong, positive and caring Christian ethos.
• amazing children who are enthusiastic and fully engaged in their learning.
• a professional and dedicated team, who are committed to our continual drive to improve.
We are seeking someone who:
• is passionate about teaching and enabling all children to achieve success.
• is able to foster excellent relationships with children, parents and staff.
‘Education is not the filling of a bucket, but the lighting of a fire.’ (Yeats)
If you want to help kindle the fire that gives our children the best start possible, then we look forward to hearing from you!
Applicants are encouraged to visit our Facebook or Instagram pages to find out more about our school family. Please contact the school office by phone or email if you would like to visit.
Applications need to be submitted by 11.00am on Monday 8th June 2026*
Interviews are planned for Wednesday 17th June 2026
*Please note that this job posting may close earlier than the stated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received, and you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible
Westbury-on-Trym CofE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is therefore subject to satisfactory references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and an occupational health check. All short-listed applicants will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children and young people. We will also carry out online searches on all short-listed applicants, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, Part 4, Safer Recruitment. Where given permission to do so, references will be requested for short-listed candidates prior to interview. Applicants must be aware that it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children and young people. Please note that we particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.