Are you a passionate professional ready to build your future? 

Do you want to work in a supportive environment where your skills and contributions are valued? 

Join us! 

Bridge Farm Primary School wish to appoint a Teaching Assistant to support children at school with their learning. The role would be suitable for someone who loves working with children and is a flexible and dedicated professional with classroom experience.

What we are looking for in a Teaching Assistant:

· A variety of communication skills to respond to the needs of children

· Empathy and understanding children's individual learning abilities

· Knowledge, understanding and experience of working with children who have communication and interaction difficulties

· Strong communication skills with both children and adults

· An understanding of KS1 and KS2 curriculum

· Patience and a good sense of humour

· Willing to go the extra mile for the children in their care

· Demonstrates a passion for creating a supportive and inclusive environment for all members of our school community

· Aligns with our trust-wide values by bringing a positive, collaborative approach to their work and a willingness to continuously develop professionally

What we offer to support your growth:

· Professional Growth: Continuous Professional Development (CPD), inset days, rotation and secondment opportunities, and leadership succession programmes

· Wellbeing Support: Initiatives like ‘Wellbeing Moments,’ flexible working arrangements, and access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for mental health support

· Comprehensive Benefits: Generous defined pension schemes, Health Cash-back Plan (covering dentist, physiotherapy appointments etc.), and multiple retail discount schemes

· Sustainability Commitment: Reducing our carbon footprint through our Climate and Nature initiatives across all schools

· Inclusive Culture: A collaborative environment where diversity is celebrated, helping staff bring their best selves to work and thrive in their roles

Start: January 2026

Location: Bridge Farm Primary School, Whitchurch, Bristol, BS14 0LL

Contract: Term-time only +5 INSET days

Term: Permanent with variable hours subject to SEN funding

Futura Learning Partnership is a partnership of schools which span 5 local authority areas: Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, North Bristol, North Somerset, Somerset and South Gloucestershire. Working together to provide a high quality educational experience for all students in their care and be a truly inclusive provider of 2-18 education in the area. We are a mixed MAT, comprising 6 secondary, 21 primary and a special school. We work in partnership with the Diocese of Bath and Wells, which brings considerable benefit to all our schools.

The closing date for applications is: 23:59 on Sunday 7th December 2025

Interviews to be held soon after

PLEASE NOTE: Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement.