Lead TA in Bristol

At Oasis Academy Brislington, Bristol

Salary: OCL Grade 5 SCP £29,064 - £31,022 pro-rata, term-time only

Actual Salary: £20,048 - £21,397

Role: Part-Time at 29.67 hours per week over 5 days

Contract: Term-Time Only

Start Date: As soon as possible

Closed Date: 27 February 2026 at 9am

Interviews: Shortly following the closing date

A unique opportunity to champion and support our young people with EAL and Global Majority students. Our students are kind, funny and have huge potential; for the right candidate, Oasis Academy Brislington is an incredibly rewarding place to work.

The Role

• To work collaboratively with the Academy leadership team to improve outcomes, inclusion and equity for students with EAL and Global Majority students.
• Support colleagues to develop their knowledge of the linguistic, cultural and religious backgrounds of students with EAL and their families and the social and political factors which affect their lives.
• Work collaboratively with the literacy lead on the development of EAL focused strategies to be used across the curriculum and on developing a range of 'best practice' methods to deliver targeted research-driven curriculum support.
• Lead development links with the community to ensure that parents/carers of students with EAL and of Global Majority feel included in academy life and have accessible pathways of communication with the academy.
• To work collaboratively with other academies across the trust to share 'best practice' and advise on strategies to support students with EAL and of global majority.
• Team Leader for EAL interventions and to provide a base for interventions and pastoral care for EAL and Global Majority students.
• Lead the MFL faculty on EAL curriculum development through providing Subject Improvement sessions.

The Academy

Oasis Academy Brislington is part of the Oasis Community Learning family, a multi-academy trust with the express purpose of transforming schools into community hubs, through applying a holistic view of education. This is an exciting time to join us at Oasis Brislington, under the leadership of newly appointed Principal. We are a large and oversubscribed secondary academy with 1,360 students on roll. The academy was inspected by OFSTED in October 2021 and was categorised as a 'Good' school by the inspection team. We are an inclusive 11-16 community whose aim is to ensure 'Excellence as Standard' in everything we do. We want our students to become the very best version of themselves; our vision is to equip them with the confidence, knowledge and skills to stand as "first among equals". We are incredibly proud of our students and the wonderful people we see them blossom into throughout their time with us.

What We Can Offer You

• 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.

What We Are Looking For

• 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.

If you think this sounds like a career you'd be excited to explore, please don’t hesitate to get in touch via the main office. If you would like to get a feel for our Academy before you apply, we would be happy to host you for a visit and to show you why we think Oasis Academy Brislington is such a great place to work.

Application Notes - please ensure to complete all sections in full - and explain any employment gaps. Please ensure to read the reference details correctly - referee contact details for schools must be from the Principal and from non-education settings from an appropriate senior person within the organisation. Emails provided must be from professional and not personal email addresses. Please note, the Academy reserves the right to close the shortlisting process early should suitable candidates apply. Early applications are therefore encouraged as we reserve the right to appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.

Safeguarding Statement

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 underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.