SEND Teaching Assistant x 2

About Us Amplify Education is a newly formed multi-academy trust of 22 schools in Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset, created through the thoughtful and planned merger of TiLA and CST. A bold voice for Bristol, we build belief in every young person, expand opportunities, nurture potential and strengthen citizenship. If you’re looking for a Trust that is ambitious, reflective and collaborative, Amplify Education could be the perfect place for you. We invite you to join our team at Victoria Park Primary School. We are a vibrant, happy and successful school. We are a hard-working team, committed to achieving excellence in our own practice and providing the best possible opportunities for our children. We pride ourselves on our positive relationships between adults and children, our calm learning environment, and our belief in our four school values of Respect, Curiosity, Kindness and Determination. The Opportunity We are looking for two creative, dedicated, and flexible SEND Teaching Assistants to join our supportive team from 1st September 2026. We have two SEND TA roles available from 1st September 2026, consisting of: One 32.5 hr per week role offered on a permanent basis. One 32.5 hr per week role offered on a fixed term basis for one year. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people with additional needs. Working across a year group, you will be providing tailored support for pupils with special educational needs. Working closely with teachers, the SENDCo, and external professionals, you will help deliver, monitor, and review Learning Plans. Duties include supporting pupils’ academic, social, and emotional development, adapting resources, supervising during breaktimes, and being responsive to changing needs. We seek someone who is creative, resilient, flexible and positive, with a good understanding of how children with SEND learn. You must be able to form strong relationships, support inclusion and safeguarding, and lead small group activities. Experience working with children in an educational setting is essential. We offer high-quality training in TA apprenticeships, safeguarding, SEND strategies and positive behaviour support. There are also opportunities for career progression. More information about the Trust, School and Role To find out more about this role, please read the job description and person specification. To find out more about Amplify Education, please visit our website. Informal enquiries can be made via email to Kathryn Templar, School Business Manager, Victoria Park Primary SchoolWe would recommend a visit to the school to meet the headteacher and look around. Please call te school office to book onto one of the following visits: Monday 1st June 3.45-4.45pm Wednesday 3rd June 3.45-4.45pm
We can offer you Continuing professional and leadership development Employee assistance programme, offering counselling, support and advice on a wide array of areas Discounted gym membership, cycle-to-work scheme, eyesight test vouchers Flexible working fully supported and enhanced family friendly policies All new staff are automatically enrolled in the Teacher’s Pension or LGPS Avon Pension Fund. How to apply We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment. If you are excited about this role and can demonstrate many but not all of the requirements on the job description and/or person specification, we would encourage you to apply as you may just be the person we are looking for. Please complete our application form by midnight on Sunday 7th June 2026 Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview on Tuesday 16th June 2026 at Victoria Park Primary School All candidates will be advised of the outcome of their application following the closing date We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts at Amplify Education are subject to pre-employment checks incl, but not limited to, initial and periodic enhanced level checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service. Applications are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, gender reassignment, disability or age, and maternity, marital or civil partner status. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media account names/handles, as part of the interview process. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.