Teaching Assistant

About the role

‘A highly ambitious curriculum inspires learning, builds resilience and opens a world of opportunity. Pupils thrive academically and spiritually. This is because spiritual development is an intrinsic part of the everyday experience for pupils’ SIAMS February 2023.

‘See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut.’ Revelation 3:8

The Governors at St Peter's are looking to appoint a professional, highly motivated, dynamic and inspirational Teaching Assistant to work alongside our vibrant KS1 staff team. You must have excellent interpersonal skills, be committed to making a difference to children’s lives and have a passion for inclusive education.
We are looking for someone who is hard working, a consummate professional and willing to be flexible within the challenges of working in a busy primary school.

The working hours will be 32.5 hours per week, 8.30am – 3.30pm Monday – Friday, term time only (38 weeks) plus 1 week INSET (training hours).

• Support pupils by adopting relevant strategies and techniques, acquired through specialist knowledge/experience to enable them to access the curriculum, engage with their learning and achieve their full potential.
• Provide specialist support and expertise in one or more areas to deliver measurable impact on student attainment as well as social and emotional well‑being.
• Take responsibility for planning and preparing resources where appropriate and making effective records.
• Work independently with teachers and support pupils across KS1.

• Have 1 year recent experience of working as a Teaching Assistant.
• Positively promote inclusion and inspire children to achieve high standards and realise their potential.
• Meet the essential criteria as laid out in the employee specification.
• Be approachable, organised and an excellent practitioner.
• Have a calm and caring approach with children.

• Auto‑enrolment into the Local Government Pension scheme and recognised continuous service.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• 24/7 Employee Assistant Programme offering advice on legal, financial, health and free counselling.
• On‑site parking.
• Free tea & coffee.
• A thriving and happy school.
• Supportive senior leadership team.
• Opportunities to get involved in whole school and wider community events.
• A commitment to your continued professional development.

Our school is set in fabulous and spacious grounds in South Bristol. We have three playgrounds and two areas that are specially set up for our Early Years Children. We have allotments, climbing and adventure equipment, an arboretum, a secret garden, large playing fields and our very own cycle track. With two buildings we also plenty of space inside. We have two halls, a fully fitted cookery room with four cooking stations and a relaxing grassed courtyard.

Children in the Foundation Stage and KS1 (Infants) are in one building and children in KS2 (Juniors) are in another building. We also have an ‘Eco Pod’ which is a fun and exciting space for children to learn in – it even has a slide inside!

St Peter’s Vision is for a ‘World of Opportunities’. We wish for everyone to aim for excellence and fulfil their individual potential. We create opportunities throughout school which allow our children to grow, develop and thrive without limitation. Everyone at School is valued, cared for and taught how to take advantage of opportunities now and in the future.

Visits to the school are encouraged, please telephone the school to book a tour. For further information about our school, please visit our school website.

To apply please complete the application form together with a letter of application that details reasons for wanting the post and an outline of what you can offer the school within and beyond the context of the post. Applications and supporting statements must be submitted through Eteach.

22 Jan 2026, 9am

29 Jan 2026

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful applicant. It is our policy to seek references prior to interview and use these to frame safeguarding questions during the interview.