About Us
Amplify Educationis 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 a creative, dedicated, and flexible Teaching Assistant EYFSto join our supportive team from 2nd November 2026, 32.5 hr per week offered on a fixed term basis until the end of the academic year (end of August).
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people across our Reception year group.
At Victoria Park Primary School, as a TA in EYFS, you will play a key role in helping every child get off to a flying start in their education. Following our recent Ofsted inspection, which recognised the strong standard of our Early Years provision, you will join a supportive and collaborative EYFS team committed to providing an inspiring, nurturing and language-rich environment. Through high-quality interactions, purposeful play and adult-led learning, you will support children, including SEND and disadvantaged children’s communication and language development, independence and love of learning. You will adapt support to meet individual needs, contribute to assessment and planning, build strong relationships with families, and maintain high expectations so that every child can thrive and be well prepared for the next stage of their education.
We seek someone who is creative, resilient, flexible and positive, with a good understanding of how children 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 for the role and there are also opportunities for career progression, including through wider apprenticeship training..
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: www.amplifyeducation.co.uk
- Informal enquiries can be made via email to Kathryn Templar, School Business Manager, [email protected].
- We would recommend a visit to the school to meet the headteacher and look around. Please email [email protected]to book onto one of the following visits:
- Tuesday 15th September 3.45-4.45pm
- Thursday 17th September 3.45-4.45pm
We can offer you
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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.
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Please complete our application form by midnight on Sunday 27th September Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview on Monday 5th Octoberat 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.
