Teaching Assistant

Join Our Founding Team at Lyde Green Community School

Position: Teaching Assistant

Contract: Temporary, Term Time Only plus INSET days, 20 hours/week

Pay Scale: Grade 10 £26,824 to £28,142 FTE (£12,471 - £13,084 pro rata) 

Start Date: 1st September 2026 until 31st August 2027 

Lyde Green Community School is a brand-new secondary school opening in September 2026. We are building something special from the ground up, with a strong focus on inclusion, high expectations and a culture where every learner belongs and thrives.

We are looking to appoint a passionate and committed Teaching Assistant to join our founding staff team. This is a rare opportunity to shape the experience of our first cohort of learners and help establish the systems, routines and culture of a new school.

Key Responsibilities

• Support learning in lessons, working with individuals, small groups and whole classes

• Help learners understand tasks and access the curriculum through clear explanation and guidance 

• Deliver and support targeted interventions under the direction of teachers and the SEND team 

• Encourage independence, confidence and engagement in learning 

Support the delivery of provision plans and agreed strategies for learners with SEND 

• Contribute to a safe, calm and purposeful learning environment 

• Maintain an organised and supportive classroom environment

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Committed to inclusive education and ensuring all learners can succeed

• Positive, patient and skilled at building strong relationships with young people

• Adaptable and willing to work flexibly as part of a growing school

• A strong communicator who works well with colleagues and families

• Proactive and solution focused

• Happy to work as part of a small founding team where responsibilities may evolve as the school grows

Why join us?

Lyde Green Community School is built on three core pillars:

A curriculum built for the future, nurturing essential life skills, and empowering character development.

As part of our founding team, you’ll help bring this vision to life and make a lasting impact on our community.

Please see the Applicant Pack and Job Description for full details.

Application Deadline: 9am on Wednesday 22nd July 2026

Interviews: Friday 24th July 2026 (online)

Our Philosophy as an Employer

Our overarching aim and vision is for our schools to deliver an exceptional education for children and young people, ensuring that students have access to the highest standards of teaching, resources and learning opportunities.

We are ambitious for our academies. We live in a demanding educational landscape that brings with it challenges, but also opportunities. We are excited by the opportunities for talented and inspirational educators to make an impact and create a powerful legacy.

We seek applicants for our roles who can align with our vision and have the talent, drive and determination to deliver that vision successfully. We support all our schools with our leadership and management, school improvement, legal, financial, administrative, admissions, marketing, premises, safeguarding and HR expertise.

We think our roles are tremendously exciting ones to perform supported by the expert Olympus team. We are inspired by our academies’ journey and consider it a great privilege to design and develop a 21st century school education. We will be very interested to hear your ideas and aspirations too. We are looking for staff who will deliver an exceptional education for the young people in our care.

Benefits

• Pension Scheme

• Flexible and Family Friendly policies

• Annual pay progression opportunities

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Corporate membership of Bristol Zoo Project at reduced rates

• Free onsite parking

• Coaching/Counselling services

• Termly and annual staff recognition and awards scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme

The Olympus Academy Trust – Lyde Green Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants will be required to undergo security and vetting processes appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure & Barring Service. We have a suite of safeguarding procedures, policies and guidance for all of our staff and volunteers to ensure we actively promote children and young people’s welfare and safety. Moreover, as part of the safer recruitment process we will carry out online searches as part of the recruitment process. Details of online accounts will be requested at application stage.

We apply Equal, Diversity and Inclusion at all stages of recruitment and selection. We carry out shortlisting, interviewing and selection without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Those with disabilities meeting the minimum requirements for the post will be shortlisted and will make reasonable adjustments to ensure they are not disadvantaged during the interview process. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, as they are under-represented within the Trust.

We offer the opportunity of flexible working patterns where possible to assist with a work/life balance and welcome applications from people wishing to work on a part-time or job share basis for all roles including full time. We are happy to discuss flexible working from day one.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Applications 

We recognise that candidates may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools when preparing their application. The Trust does not prohibit the use of AI; however, any use must be appropriate and must not undermine the principles of safer recruitment, as set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education (Part 3). Applications must be an honest and accurate reflection of your own experience, skills, values, and suitability to work with children and young people.

Our recruitment processes are designed to assess personal suitability, integrity, and safeguarding understanding. Any inconsistencies between application information, references, and interview responses may be explored further. Providing misleading or misrepresented information may result in an application being withdrawn or an offer of employment being rescinded.