Teaching Assistant

Job role

• Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Part time: This is a part time, permanent position working 19.5 hours a week, Term Time Only + 2 days Start date: 04/01/2027

Contract type

Permanent

Actual salary

Actual Salary: £11,806.56 - £11,993.30

What skills and experience we're looking for

We'd love to hear from someone who:

• Has a patient, friendly, and polite approach, with the ability to remain calm and professional in challenging situations

• Demonstrates excellent communication skills and a commitment to working in partnership with families, colleaguesand external agencies

• Has a good standard of education, including GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent), and is eager to continue developing their practice

• Shares our belief that every child deserves the very best opportunities

What the school offers its staff

We want Futura to be a place where people feel valued, supported, and able to develop. Collaboration and shared learning are part of how we work, with opportunities to connect with colleagues across our schools, develop professionally, and contribute to the wider partnership.

Eligible colleagues can access a range of benefits designed to support health, wellbeing and development. These include a fully funded Health Cash Plan, providing up to £500 each year towards everyday health costs such as dental, optical and physiotherapy appointments, as well as confidential counselling and wellbeing support, Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle Scheme, gym membership discounts and opportunities for professional and career development.

Find out more about what it’s like to work with us at: https://www.futuralearning.co.uk/careers

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.Visas cannot be sponsored.If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

St John's CofE Primary School is seeking a positive and approachable Teaching Assistant to play an important role in supporting the learning, wellbeing and development of our pupils. This rewarding position involves helping children build confidence, engage successfully in learning and reach their individual goals. You will become part of a friendly and inclusive school community that places the needs of children at the heart of everything it does.

About St John's CofE Primary School

St John’s Church of England Primary School in Keynsham is a welcoming and inclusive Church school grounded in a distinctive Christian ethos. Its work is shaped by a vision that encourages the whole school community to celebrate life in all its fullness and learn together in God’s love, promoting respect, opportunity, collaboration and aspiration. The school provides a safe, nurturing and academically aspirational environment where children grow in knowledge, character and confidence, guided by shared Christian values and a commitment to enabling every pupil to reach their full potential.

St John's CofE Primary School is part of Futura Learning Partnership, giving colleagues the opportunity to work within their own distinctive school community while benefiting from the collaboration, shared expertise and professional connections of a wider trust.

About Futura Learning Partnership

Futura Learning Partnership is a growing, values-led multi-academy trust of 26 schools, serving more than 12,000 children and young people across five local authority areas in the South West of England. Our schools span education from nursery and primary through to secondary and post-16, supported by more than 1,700 colleagues.

Each of our schools has its own distinctive identity and deep roots in its local community, but no school works alone. Collaboration sits at the heart of Futura: schools share expertise, learn from one another and take collective responsibility for giving children and young people the best possible opportunities.

Together, we are building the brightest future for all, enabling every individual to flourish. Our commitments to inclusion, community and growth guide how we work, the decisions we make, and the experience we want to create for pupils and colleagues.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

View advert on school website (opens in new tab)

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Futura-Recruitment-Pack-March-2026.pdf - 858 KB (opens in new tab)Teaching Assistant (Primary) Grade 3 (5) (1).pdf - 210 KB (opens in new tab)