Location: Bristol, BS34 Contract: Temporary / Part-time & Full-time available Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience Hours: 8:30am-3:30pm Are you passionate about supporting children’s learning and development? Do you want to make a real difference in a primary school setting while enjoying the flexibility of choosing your working hours and days? We are working with a wonderful primary school looking to hire a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join their supportive team. The role offers flexibility, allowing you to work 1:1 with students or assist with general classroom tasks. If you are committed to creating a positive and inclusive learning environment, we want to hear from you Key Responsibilities: - Provide 1:1 support for students who need additional help with their learning. - Assist in general classroom activities and help to maintain an engaging and focused environment. - Support children with special educational needs (SEN) on a case-by-case basis. - Help the class teacher with lesson preparation and organisation of classroom resources. - Foster positive relationships with pupils, promoting their emotional and social development. - Assist with classroom management and ensure that children are following instructions and guidelines. Requirements: - Passion for working with children and helping them reach their full potential. - Previous experience in a teaching assistant or similar role is desirable, but not essential. - Patience, enthusiasm, and a proactive attitude. - Ability to work both independently and as part of a team. - A positive, can-do approach to supporting students and teachers alike. - A flexible and adaptable mindset, with the ability to adjust your working schedule as needed. Why Choose This Role: - Flexible hours/days: You can choose the hours that suit you—whether you're looking for full days, part-time hours, or specific days of the week. - Work with a variety of students: From 1:1 support to general classroom assistance, no two days will be the same. - Supportive environment: Work alongside a caring and experienced team of educators. - Competitive salary: Pay rate based on experience and role. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a child’s educational journey while working in a fulfilling and flexible role. Whether you are an experienced Teaching Assistant or someone looking to start a career in education, we'd love to hear from you. In order to work for Teaching Personnel and clear our vetting process, you must have a Child Workforce DBS subscribed to the Update Service. Full assistance will be provided should you need to apply for a new check, at a standard cost of £38, plus an annual subscription fee of £13 for the Update Service. All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.