Thrive Teaching Assistant in Bristol

Location: Venturers’ Academy, Bristol

E-ACT Venturers’ Academy is a specialist academy for students with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), dedicated to providing an exceptional, nurturing environment where every learner can flourish. Our approach is built on high aspirations, personalised support, and an unwavering belief in our students’ potential. We celebrate individuality, build confidence, and empower young people to achieve meaningful success, academically, socially, and emotionally.

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Thrive Teaching Assistant to support the emotional wellbeing and development of our pupils. In this rewarding role, you will work closely with children and young people who require additional social and emotional support, helping them to build resilience, confidence, and positive relationships. As part of a nurturing and specialist environment, you will play a key role in delivering Thrive-based interventions that enable every pupil to feel safe, valued, and ready to learn.

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver Thrive-informed interventions to support pupils’ social and emotional development.
• Work closely with identified pupils on a 1:1 basis or in small groups to build resilience, self-esteem, and emotional regulation skills.
• Create a safe, nurturing environment where pupils feel supported, valued, and ready to learn.
• Assess and monitor pupils’ emotional development using Thrive approaches, under the guidance of the Thrive Practitioner/lead.
• Support the implementation of individual support plans and contribute to reviewing pupil progress.

Pay range: NJC 8 - 13 - £23,592.34 - £25,562.47 FTE - £26,824.00 - £29,064.00, 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, Permanent

Qualifications and Skills:

• GCSEs (or equivalent), including English and Mathematics, at Grade C/4 or above.
• Thrive Practitioner training or experience (desirable), or a willingness to undertake Thrive training.
• Strong understanding of social and emotional development and the ability to support pupils with varying wellbeing needs.
• A calm, patient, and nurturing approach, with the ability to build trusted relationships with pupils.
• Ability to support emotional regulation, behaviour, and positive engagement in learning.
• Good communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with pupils, staff, and parents/carers.

Benefits:

• Access to defined benefit pension schemes (LGPS or TPS), life cover at three times pensionable pay, and 31 days of annual leave for year‑round employees.
• Cycle to Work scheme, promoting healthy and sustainable commuting.
• Investment in staff development through tailored INSET days and high‑quality CPD opportunities.
• Automatic TLR progression, a structured 9‑point pay scale (M1 to UPS3), and full TLR payments for part‑time colleagues fulfilling full responsibilities.
• Support wellbeing through the Wisdom app and a free Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling and financial advice.
• Collaboration is at the heart of our Trust, encouraging shared learning and collective success.

Safeguarding and Equality: E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references. E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.