Teaching Assistant/ELSA/Thrive - Bradford-on-AvonJob DescriptionSalary: Grade D6 pro rata (actual salary-£10,596 per annum) Hours of work: 18 hours per week Contract type: Temporary This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact Palladian Academy Trust for further information. A bit about us: The Palladian Academy Trust is a community of schools, each with its own ethos, that enjoy a mutually enriching partnership. Our Trust includes both church and community academies working closely together, all connected by a shared vision for our pupils: 'excellent and equitable opportunities so everyone can flourish.' All about the role: We are looking for a Teaching Assistant who preferably has ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant) or Thrive experience to play a key role in the emotional development and wellbeing of our students. The successful candidate will work closely with staff, parents, and external professionals to create tailored intervention plans and offer one-to-one or small group support. We place a high value on children's emotional well-being and we are looking for people who share our vision that children need to be emotionally happy to be able to achieve highly. We work therapeutically with our children in enabling them to achieve this. Our ideal candidate: • Has experience delivering ELSA or Thrive interventions • Is resilient, empathetic, and patient, with a genuine desire to support young people • Is passionate about learning and working with children of all ages and supporting them to achieve their best. • Can build positive relationships and relate well to a wide range of children and adults. • Can support the School values; aiming high, showing respect and having fun. • Can support the Trust values; respect, trust, courage and curiosity. As a Trust we can offer; • A leadership team who are committed to school improvement and who view your professional development as a priority. • A friendly, supportive and committed staff team who care deeply about providing the best education possible for our children; all our staff are members of strong networks across the Trust who share thinking, best practice and problem solve together. • A well-resourced school environment. • Benefits including an employee assistance programme, cycle to work scheme, flu vaccinations, free eye care vouchers, local government pension scheme This is a temporary vacancy working 18 hours per week at Grade D6 (actual salary £10,596 per annum) based at Fitzmaurice Primary School. Days of work to be discussed at interview. The successful candidate will also support as a Midday Meals Supervisory Assistant during lunchtime. Find out more and apply: Visits to our school are welcomed, our children and staff would be delighted to meet you before the formal interview process. Please telephone the school office on 01225 703026 to arrange a mutually convenient time. Please go to the vacancy details that are available on our website, where you will find a job description and also is where you can submit your application. Applications: Please return your application through the website. https://www.palladianacademytrust.com/ Then go to "work with us", then click on Vacancies Please complete your online application, using the job description and person specification to support your application, explaining how you meet the requirements of the role by the closing date. Closing Date: Midnight, Tuesday 30th December 2025 Interviews: During the week commencing 15th December 2025 Commencement date: Monday 5th January 2026 Job description and person specification This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY VIA THE APPLY BUTTON BELOW. Applications must be made via the instructions provided above. Applications or CV's submitted via the apply button will not be considered.
