Teaching Assistant

Would you like to join a supportive and exciting team as a Teaching Assistant? - Interviews on Tuesday 20th January 2026

Upper Horfield is a small school with a big heart. We are a vibrant and forward-thinking school. We have a highly skilled and passionate staff who are committed to providing the highest quality of education and care for our children.

We have a vacancy for a teaching assistant. We are inviting applications from candidates with experience in either reception, key stage 1 or key stage 2, or all of these. Their role will include supporting class teachers, delivering interventions and providing support for individual children.

We will offer you:

• Enthusiastic and polite children who enjoy learning
• A supportive team of Teachers and Teaching Assistants
• Initially a part time position with a fixed term contract until March 31st 2027 with INSET days
• Continued professional development
• Potential to increase working hours in our Breakfast Club or After School Club

The successful candidate will need to have minimum of 3 GCSE passes at Grade C (or equivalent) or above (including English and Maths), experience of working with or caring for children, have a wonderful ability to relate well to both children and adults.

If you like the sound of this very rewarding opportunity and you would like to join our friendly school in the heart of the community, then we look forward to hearing from you.

Visits to the school are encouraged so please come and see us.
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Upper Horfield Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.