Job Description

Employer
Oasis Academy Brislington
Location
Bristol, Bristol
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Part Time, Term Time
Salary
26,403 - 28,142
Posted
23rd September 2025
Start Date
As Soon As Possible
Expires
30th September 2025 09:00 AM
Contract Type
Permanent
Start Date
As Soon As Possible
Job ID
1508236
Start Date
As Soon As Possible
Contract Type :Permanent Job ID: 1508236

Job Title: Teaching Assistant - The Nest - Level 3 Qualification Required

Salary: OCL SCP 7-11 (26,403 - 28,142 FT equivalent) + LGPS

Actual Salary - 34.17 hours a week, term-time only (20,973- 22,354)

Closing Date: 9am on 30th September 2025

Interviews: shortly following closing date

Start date: as soon as possible

Contract: Permanent

Contractual Hours: Term-Time only, 34.17 hours a week

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications.

We are looking for an exceptional individual to join our successful team at Oasis Academy Brislington.

Who We Are

Oasis Academy Brislington is part of the Oasis Community Learning family, a multi-academy trust with the express purpose of transforming schools into community hubs, through applying a holistic view of education.



This is an exciting time to join us at Oasis Brislington, under the leadership of newly appointed Principal. We are a large and oversubscribed secondary academy with 1,400 students on roll. The academy was inspected by OFSTED in October 2021 and was categorised as a 'Good' school by the inspection team.



We are an inclusive 11-16 community whose aim is to ensure 'Excellence as Standard' in everything we do. We want our students to become the very best version of themselves; our vision is to equip them with the confidence, knowledge and skills to stand as "first among equals". We are incredibly proud of our students and the wonderful people we see them blossom into throughout their time with us.

The Academy

A supportive network and family of staff in a motivating working environment Fantastic community of children, parents and carers who deserve the best Genuine opportunity to make a difference where it is needed Opportunities for training and development internally and externally Generous local government pension scheme Access to free counselling service Free eye tests Cycle to Work Scheme Healthcare Cash Plan

The Role

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Teaching Assistant to join our specialist resource base, which supports up to 45 students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)/Speech Language and Communication (SLCN). The successful candidate will work collaboratively with teaching and pastoral staff to provide tailored support that meets the individual needs of students, promoting their academic, social, and emotional development. Responsibilities include assisting with adapting learning activities, supporting communication and sensory needs, running interventions, fostering a safe and inclusive learning environment and working with teaching and pastoral colleagues across the academy . The ideal candidate will demonstrate patience, adaptability, and a strong commitment to inclusive education, with experience or training in working with neurodiverse learners being highly desirable.

The Successful Candidate

Do you have the passion and skills to change the lives of young people in South Bristol by becoming an influence who believes, makes a difference and supports our students to achieve beyond their expectations? The successful candidate will:


Have excellent interpersonal skills with ability to build positive relationships Be a good team player upholding the Academy systems, culture and expectations Have an experience of working within education establishment Have good level of ICT skills, i.e., Microsoft Package Be able to demonstrate flexibility and very good organisational skills Have emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours and attitudes Have a good sense of humour

If you are interested in applying, please read the full job description and person specification and complete a full application. We cannot accept CVs for this role. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications.



This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.



Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such, you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours, which flow from the Oasis ethos. However, as a secular Academy, we actively seek applications from candidates of any faith or non-faith to join our completely inclusive community that is based on a set of shared, commonly held values.





Teaching Assistant Level 3 (SCP 7-11) NVQ Level 3 Essential JD

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Safeguarding Statement:

Oasis Academy Brislington 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.