Teaching Assistant

From September 2022

Clifton High School is a thriving, independent day school for pupils aged 3-18 years. Situated on a beautiful Bristol site, we seek to appoint well-qualified and experienced Teaching Assistant to support pupils in all year groups within our Junior School. Applicants must be qualified to NVQ level 3, or hold an equivalent qualification, and must have proven literacy and numeracy skills.

Teaching Assistants work predominantly during term time and include continuous professional development (CPD) days. The hours are 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Daily start and finish times may vary but are in the range of 8.00am to 4.15pm; flexibility is required in this respect.

Teaching Assistants at Clifton High are proactive in the promotion of pupil development and provide high level support of education, social and physical needs. The successful candidates must have experience of working with children and will work under the direction of a class teacher. The successful applicants will support the practical organisation of class activities, undertake group work and ensure that the pupils’ developmental and welfare needs are met. Supervision of the pupils at break and lunchtime and during school trips are expected as part of this role.

The successful applicants will enjoy contributing to an excellent working environment for pupils, staff, parents and the wider school community.

Further details and an application form can be found on our website. Completed application forms should include a suitability statement to illustrate how the requirements of the post will be met, and be emailed to the Head of the infant and Junior School, Mrs Alice Taylor, at recruitment@cliftonhigh.co.uk

Closing date for applications: 9am Friday 20th May 2022

Clifton High School is committed to safeguarding children and young people and expects all staff, visitors and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.