Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

At Oasis Academy Brislington, Bristol

Salary: OCL Grade 4 SCP 7-11 pro-rata term-time only (£26,403 - £28,142)

Actual Salary: £20,973 - £22,354

Role:
Part-Time  hours per week over 5 days

Contract:

Term-Time Only

Start Date:

1 September 2026 or sooner

A unique opportunity to join our exceptional SEND team who are passionate about supporting our young people with special educational needs and disabilities. Our students are kind, funny and have huge potential; for the right candidate Oasis Academy Brislington is an incredibly rewarding place to work.

The successful candidate will be able to provide holistic support to the students they work with, including learning support, emotional and well‑being support, and communication and interaction support.

The teaching assistants are supported by our highly experienced SENDCo and Specialist Lead TA who lead the team with knowledge, passion and a relentless drive to ensure SEND learners secure parity of achievement with their peers.

• A supportive network and family of staff in a motivating working environment
• Fantastic community of children, parents and carers who deserve the best
• Genuine opportunity to make a difference where it is needed
• Opportunities for training and development internally and externally
• Generous local government pension scheme
• The opportunity to further your career within the Trust and region
• Access to Eye Care vouchers and a national Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to Health Shield Cash Plan which can include 24/7 access to a GP, assistance with the cost and access to dental treatment, eye‑care, physiotherapy and chiropody
• Support to balance your work/life/caring responsibilities via our Time Off Work Policy, Menopause Policy, and Flexible Working
• Trust wide recognition of the challenges to mental health, facing both staff and students, and the support of our National Mental Health Team which is staffed by professionally qualified Mental Health Nurses
• Confidential Counselling services for you and those that live with you, should times get tough

• A committed, passionate individual who wants to improve the life chances of students within Bristol
• A great team player, who is able to work collaboratively to enhance the opportunities that we can give our students
• A person who is committed to helping our students to have the ability to stand as first amongst equals

Oasis Academy Brislington 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.