Teaching Assistant

# Teaching AssistantEmployer: Pathways Learning CentreLocation: Bristol, South GloucestershireContract Type: Fixed term contractHours: Full Time, Part TimeContract Length: 12 MonthsSalary: £28,598 to £32,061 FTEPosted: 13th May 2026Expires: 3rd June 2026 09:00 AMStart Date: 1st September 2026Job ID: 1552868* Share : LinkedIn Facebook X WhatsApp Email* Print**Teaching Assistant based at Pathways Learning Centre****Hours:** 33.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time only. (The school will also be accepting applications for those who wish to work part time, minimum part time hours are 22 hours and 20 minutes per week – to be agreed at interview.)**Salary:** £28,598 to £32,061 (Full time equivalent), £22,271 to £24,968 Actual, based on 33.5 hours per weekContracted hours include an extended day on a Tuesday, working until 4.30 to attend a staff meeting.A typical working day for a full time TA is 8.30 – 15.30 (16.30 on Tuesday) with an unpaid 30min lunch break.**Please note, this is a fixed term contract until 31 August 2027, subject to a review of pupil numbers.**Required enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant(s) to support the education of students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health, Difficulties (SEMHD) at Pathways Learning Centre. The role is to work flexibly across key stages, working with a class or group of students under the direction of the class teacher and/or Intervention Manager.Pathways Learning Centre provides short stay education and therapeutic support for students between Key Stage 1 – 4; who are unable to access mainstream provision for a variety of reasons. The successful applicant will join adynamic, enthusiastic team, totally committed to supporting some of the most vulnerable students in South Gloucestershire.**The post holder will need to be:*** Creative in the way he/she works and able to support students with a range of SEND needs* Experience of working with students in an educational setting* Training and/or experience in specialist social and emotional intervention work such as ELSA, Thrive and therapeutic Mentoring would be an advantage.* Enthusiasm and commitment to enable students to access the curriculum* The ability to work in partnership with teachers to facilitate student learning* The ability to ensure that the wellbeing, behaviour and personal development of individual students enhances their learning and life skills**Interviews are due to take place on 11th June 2026.****Application process:**Applications are made via Eteach. The supporting statement section of the application must explain how you meet each requirement of the Person Specification using examples of your skills and experience. This may include experience from employment, education, or during career breaks. The supporting statement must be not more than 1000 words.### AttachmentsTA – Job Description – 18.06.2025 (1)Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy Oct25 (6)### Safeguarding Statement:Enable Trust 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. Suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. Short-listed applicants will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children and young people. We will carry out online searches on all short-listed applicants, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, Part 3, Safer Recruitment. Where given permission to do so, references will be requested for short-listed candidates prior to interview. Candidates attending an interview should expect the interview panel to explore issues relating to safeguarding. All successful applicants will be required to undergo security and vetting checks appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an enhanced DBS check. Applicants must be aware that it is an offence to apply for a role if barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children and young people.Equality information:We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.#J-18808-Ljbffr…