SEN Teaching Assistant - 29 hours per week, term time only. Grade 6 £26,846 -£27,274 pro rata (£18,017 - £18,305 actual).

We are looking to appoint an excellent, dynamic and motivated Teaching Assistant to join our talented and enthusiastic team of staff supporting pupils on a 1:1/small group basis. This role is for 29 hours per week (Monday to Friday), Term Time only (plus 5 INSET days), and is on a Fixed-Term Contract until 31 August 2027 (subject to funding).

Applications from experienced Teaching Assistants with particular experience working with children with special educational needs are welcome. Previous experience of working on a 1:1/small group basis could be advantageous, but not essential as training will be given.

We are a school family at Westbury, where each member is proud to play their part. Our vibrant school, set in large grounds, is a place where every individual is valued, nurtured and respected so that they can flourish and live life to the full; it is a great place to grow and learn. Following our highly positive Ofsted inspection in April 2025, and SIAMS inspection in October 2024, our journey to improve further continues.

We offer:

• a very happy, friendly, welcoming family with a strong, positive and caring Christian ethos.
• amazing children who are enthusiastic and fully engaged in their learning.
• a professional and dedicated team, who are committed to our continual drive to improve.
• employee support package offering access to various services, plus discounts at selected stores.

We are seeking someone who:

• is passionate about teaching and enabling all children to achieve success.
• is able to foster excellent relationships with children, parents and staff.

‘Education is not the filling of a bucket, but the lighting of a fire.’ (Yeats)

If you want to help kindle the fire that gives our children the best start possible, then we look forward to hearing from you!

Applicants are encouraged to visit our Facebook or Instagram page instagram.com/westburyontrymprimary, to find out more about our school family. Please contact the school office if you would like to visit. 

Please do not send CV's as we can only accept completed Westbury on Trym Application Forms.

Applications need to be submitted by 11.00am on Thursday 26 November 2026*

*Please note that this job posting may close earlier than the stated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received, and you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible

Finance Officer

Finance Officer - Grade 8

12 hours per week - £29,542-£32,046 pro rata (£8,415-£9,128 actual)

Term Time only (plus INSETS and 1 week in the summer holidays)

We are looking to appoint a professional, experienced Finance Officer to join our fantastic and committed team here at Westbury on Trym CE Academy.

We are a school family at Westbury on Trym, where each member is proud to play their part. Our vibrant school, set in large grounds, is a place where every individual is valued, nurtured and respected so that they can flourish and live life to the full. Following our very positive Ofsted inspection in April 2025, our journey to improve further continues. 

We see this as an exciting opportunity to be an integral part of the finance and admin team. The post will involve a variety of financial duties and will be fundamental in ensuring the school and Governors have a clear understanding of all financial elements involved in the running of the school. Reporting to Academy Business Manager, the successful candidate will work closely with staff at all levels.

Based in the main school office, key elements of the role include producing monthly management accounts and reports, supporting with the compilation of the annual budget, budget forecasting, financial data analysis and co-ordinating invoicing, banking and payment management. The successful candidate will be competent in working with financial management systems to ensure financial processes are optimised to deliver accurate, reliable management information.

This is a part-time role (12 hours per week) working across 2-3 days per week, to be agreed with the successful candidate. The post is Term Time only (plus INSET Days), with one additional week to be worked during the school holidays. There is also the opportunity to take up to one week’s leave (pro-rata) during term time, with the hours to be made up during the holidays, giving the post holder flexibility to help manage deadlines and provide greater choice as to when they can take holidays.

We offer:

• a happy, welcoming school family with a strong, positive and caring Christian ethos

• amazing, enthusiastic children and staff who strive to ensure our pupils can live life in its fullness

• a professional and dedicated team, who are committed to our continual drive to improve

• access to an employee assistance and wellbeing programme, cycle to work scheme, a generous pension scheme, free parking and training and development opportunities to support you in your role

We are seeking someone who:

• is passionate, organised and thrives in a busy environment

• has an eye for detail and a positive, driven attitude to support continual improvement

• is proficient in the coordination of financial elements of the business function within a school setting

• is able to foster excellent relationships and communicate effectively with children, parents/carers and staff.

Applicants are encouraged to book a tour of the school. Please contact the school office if you would like to visit.

Applications need to be submitted by 11am on 23rd November 2026.

Interview date Wednesday 2nd December 2026.

The start date for this role is for as soon as possible.

Please submit a completed Westbury on Trym application form via Eteach or print and post/deliver a copy to:

Westbury on Trym Church of England Academy

Channells Hill 

Westbury-on-Trym 

Bristol 

BS9 3HZ

Please note that we can only accept applications on a Westbury on Trym Application Form.