DescriptionEmployerLocation
Start Date: 1st September 2026
End date: 31/08/2027
Salary: Hay 10.8 (£12,471.49 per annum)
Contract: Temporary, part-time contract
Hours: 20 hours per week
Thank you for your interest in working at Alexander Hosea Primary School. Are you an enthusiastic, experienced Teaching Assistant, who enjoys supporting children in a mainstream setting? If so, Alexander Hosea Primary School is seeking a part-time Teaching Assistant to work with our wonderful children.
The hours for this post are 20 per week, term time only. These hours will be Monday -Friday 3 hours a day (9am-12pm) plus Monday-Friday lunchtimes (12-1pm). There are two positions available.
The successful candidate will require a good standard of general education. Knowledge and experience of working with children in a primary setting is essential.
This is an exciting opportunity for a committed and versatile person to join our fantastic team of staff. We are able to offer you:
-A vibrant, successful community school with well-behaved children and an excellent, rich and child-centred curriculum.
-An enthusiastic, experienced and highly motivated team of staff.
-Support to develop professionally in a supportive environment.
-A modern and spacious school in a rural setting.
-Children who are motivated learners who are keen to do their best and demonstrate the school values (be kind, be responsible, be respectful, be curious, be a team player, be unique and be resilient).
Please apply if:
•You have experience of working successfully with children in a primary school setting (including those with special educational needs).
•Are flexible and versatile in a rapidly changing work environment and enjoy working as a team.
•You have high expectations of what all pupils can achieve and are able to motivate and inspire confidence in pupils.
•Patient, calm and consistent.
•You are willing to engage with ongoing training and passionate about professional development.
The closing date for applications is: 12 noon, Monday 1st June 2026.
Interviews are scheduled to take place on: week commencing 8th June 2026.
Please contact the school office if you would like to arrange a visit.
Short-listed applicants will be contacted with details of the interview process. If you have not heard from us by 14th June 2024 then your application has not been short-listed for interview on this occasion and we are unable to provide further feedback at this stage in the process.
The short-listing/appointments panel will assess applications against the criteria set out in the person specification for the post you have applied for. When completing the application form please ensure that you address these areas in your application, particularly the essential criteria, giving examples to demonstrate how you meet the criteria.
References, Health & DBS Clearance:
All offers of employment with Alexander Hosea Primary School are made subject to receipt of two satisfactory employment references, health clearance and an enhanced DBS clearance.
References: Please note that references will be taken up prior to interview. If for any reason you do not wish us to contact a referee prior to interview or a job offer, please indicate this clearly on the appropriate section of the application form.
Health Clearance: If you are offered a post with us, you will be asked to complete an on-line medical questionnaire. An offer of employment will only be confirmed by South Gloucestershire Council once this assessment has been completed and confirmation of health clearance is received in respect of the role offered to you. Please note that the health questionnaires are totally confidential.
Disclosure & Barring Service: Alexander Hosea Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. The post is subject to appropriate vetting including an enhanced DBS disclosure check before the successful applicant can take up post.
Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
We hope very much that you will complete and return the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, which will be detached from your application upon receipt in the office. We would wish to assure you that the form will be used purely for monitoring purposes.
Safeguarding Statement
Alexander Hosea Primary School 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 under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.