Teaching Assistant (Level 1) in Bristol

We have an opportunity to join our amazing team of staff at Lansdown Park Academy. Lansdown Park Academy is a Pupil Referral Unit / Early Intervention Base in South Bristol. We work with pupils whose primary need is often SEMH, supporting and guiding them with their next steps in education.

We are keen to hear from candidates who are passionate about supporting and making a difference to the lives of young people, both within and beyond the classroom. You will receive full ongoing training in this role and will be joining a friendly and supportive team with the benefit of also working term time only.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for a passionate and inspiring Teaching Assistant to join us. We are a diverse multi-academy trust, looking for professional and ambitious people, with a passion for transforming our students’ learning. While TA experience and qualification is beneficial, we also believe that the right personal qualities are more important. We will invest in the successful candidate and ensure that they receive the training and opportunities required for the role.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will assist in the educational, personal and social development of pupils under the direction and guidance of relevant colleagues (e.g. the Principal, SENCo, phase leaders, and class teachers). You will support students by adopting relevant strategies and techniques to enable them to access the curriculum, engage with their learning, and achieve their full potential. You will take responsibility for implementing planned learning activities/teaching programmes as agreed with the teacher, adjusting activities according to students’ responses as appropriate, and deliver measurable impact on student attainment as well as social and emotional well-being. You will work collaboratively with relevant colleagues to fulfill the requirements of the role.

How to Apply:

Please download the job description and person specification below. Please submit your application form via the CLF recruitment portal by clicking ‘Apply’ on this page and then logging into your account/registering for an account. CVs will not be accepted and any submitted will not be considered alongside your application. Please note updates regarding an application, which could include an invite to interview, will be sent to the email address used when registering an account. Copies of all correspondence will also appear under the ‘messages’ section. In the event that emails are being directed to a ‘junk’ or ‘trash’ folder, please make regular checks on the status of an application.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. If you have a query on any aspect of the application process, or need additional support with the submission of your application, please email.

About the Cabot Learning Federation:

The Cabot Learning Federation is a diverse Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) in the South West. We are proud to serve 18,000+ pupils who all attend ten secondary academies, seventeen primary academies, an all-through provision, a studio school, a discrete Post 16 provision, two alternative provision schools, and three SEMH special schools. CLF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The trust is proud to serve a diverse student population and their communities. We actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion. We are proud to be part of diverse communities in the region and celebrate the richness of cultures, faiths, and backgrounds of our students. We aim to develop a curriculum that is responsive to our pupils’ needs and reflects their diverse interests and backgrounds.

Safeguarding and pre-employment checks:

The Cabot Learning Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role has significant responsibility for ensuring safeguarding practice within the academy. This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity. The successful applicant will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, and a child disqualification check. The checks will also include an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.