Primary Teaching Assistant
Shirehampton, Bristol
Monday-Friday | 8:30am-3:30pm | Long-Term Opportunity | Immediate Start Available
Are you passionate about supporting children to achieve their best?
Do you enjoy helping young learners develop confidence, build positive relationships, and engage fully in their education?
Monarch Education is currently recruiting a dedicated and enthusiastic Primary Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming school in Shirehampton, Bristol. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a supportive team that is committed to helping every child succeed both academically and personally.
Why You’ll Love This School
This school has built a strong reputation for creating a welcoming environment where every child feels valued, supported, and encouraged to achieve their potential.
At the heart of the school is a culture of kindness, respect, and inclusion. Staff work collaboratively to ensure that all pupils feel a sense of belonging and are given the support they need to thrive. The positive relationships between staff, pupils, and families help create a nurturing atmosphere where learning can flourish.
The leadership team is committed to supporting staff development and maintaining a positive school culture, making this an excellent setting for education professionals.
The Role
As a Primary Teaching Assistant, you will:
- Support teaching and learning across the classroom.
- Work with individual pupils and small groups to reinforce learning objectives.
- Assist the class teacher in delivering engaging and inclusive lessons.
- Support children’s academic, social, and emotional development.
- Help create a positive, safe, and stimulating learning environment.
- Encourage confidence, independence, and participation in learning.
- Promote positive behaviour and classroom engagement.
- Build strong relationships with pupils, staff, and parents.
- Contribute positively to the wider school community.
What We’re Looking For
We would love to hear from candidates who:
- Have experience working with children in a school, childcare, or similar setting.
- Are caring, patient, and enthusiastic.
- Have strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Are passionate about supporting children’s learning and wellbeing.
- Can work effectively with individuals and small groups.
- Have a positive, proactive, and adaptable approach.
- Enjoy working as part of a supportive school team.
Whether you’re an experienced Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, Nursery Practitioner, or looking to further your career within education, we’d love to hear from you.
What We Offer
- Long-term opportunity within a supportive school.
- Working hours of 8:30am-3:30pm, Monday-Friday.
- Ongoing support from a dedicated education consultant.
- Access to training, including Safeguarding and Prevent Duty.
- Opportunities to gain valuable classroom experience.
- A welcoming and supportive school environment.
Why Work with Monarch Education?
As one of the UK’s leading education recruitment specialists, Monarch Education is committed to supporting you throughout your career.
- Competitive daily pay rates.
- Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.
- Access to exclusive vacancies across Bristol and the surrounding areas.
- Opportunities within 11 Multi-Academy Trusts.
- Flexible working opportunities.
- Affinity Academy – free CPD and professional development courses.
- Gaining Core Agency (GCA) accredited agency.
- Fast and efficient clearance process.
- DBS cost refunded after 12 days worked (T&Cs apply).
- Refer a Friend bonus of up to £200.
Ready to Apply?
If you’re passionate about supporting children within a school community that values kindness, inclusion, and the wellbeing of every pupil, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today or call Jamel on 0117 938 2100 for an informal chat about the role.
Monarch Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS and reference checks.
Important Information:
- All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled up holiday pay.
- Equal Opportunities – Monarch
- Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant’s applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.
- This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.
