Bayards Hill is a place where we don’t just teach the curriculum; we nurture character. As a Teaching Assistant here, you will be the champion for our pupils, helping them navigate their learning journey with confidence.

Why this role is exciting:

• Values in Action: You will be on the front line of embedding our core values—Respectful, Responsible, and Resilient—into every aspect of school life.

• Impactful Growth: You’ll have the opportunity to directly support students in shifting their mindset, turning challenges into 'not yet' learning moments.

• Collaborative Environment: You will join a team that shares a profound sense of pride and belonging, working together to develop the character of every child.

In this role (33.5 hours per week, term time), you will work closely with teaching staff to support classroom learning and help students engage with our school community.

What skills / experience are required 

We are looking for someone who shares our heart for education and character development.

• A genuine commitment to being Respectful, Responsible, and Resilient.

• An inclusive to supporting teaching and learning.

• A proactive, ‘I can’ attitude—both for yourself and when supporting our pupils

• The ability to work collaboratively as part of a supportive, school-wide team.

• A dedication to high standards of safeguarding and child welfare.

• Experience working in a primary school setting.

What we can offer / about our school

At Bayards Hill, we promote the basic British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect. We are a school defined by its community—we are proud of our identity and committed to creating a sense of belonging for both staff and pupils.

As part of the River Learning Trust, you will be joining a wider family of schools that values your professional contribution and offers opportunities for growth. We don't just "do school"; we develop people. If you want to work in an environment where your resilience is celebrated and your contributions are valued, you will flourish here.

Education has the power to change lives, communities and society for the better. At RLT we believe that we can achieve more for our pupils, trainees, staff and communities by working together rather than alone. Schools in RLT are united by a common belief in the benefits of working together, and by our commitment to shared principles.

OUR VISION is for our schools and SCITT to improve rapidly, continuously and sustainably: to be better faster together.

OUR ‘WHY?’ is that children and young people ‘only get one go’ in school and therefore as part of RLT we aim to ensure the best possible ‘go’ for our pupils.

OUR ‘HOW?’ is through the highest support and challenge for our schools and each other, underpinned by our principles.

Our employees benefit from a wide variety of support including extensive  continuing professional learning and development opportunities, wellbeing and staff networks and access to Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (TPS and LGPS) for all staff. For more information on what it is like to work for the Trust, and the benefits you could access, please see our “Working in RLT” guide.

This role includes regulated activity relevant to children. 

The school reserves the right to consider and interview candidates ahead of the closing date if appropriate. An offer may be made to an exceptional candidate in this instance. 

If you would like to have a confidential conversation with Headteacher or Deputy Head, about the role, prior to application, then please email jgermain@bayardshillprimary.org or telephone 01865 761656.

The River Learning Trust and Bayards Hill Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism.   The Trust is required to conduct a variety of checks and online searches about you as part of their recruitment process in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. It is an offence to apply for certain roles within schools if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

For all RLT Safer Recruitment Documentation candidates should click on the following link RLT Safer Recruitment Documents for Candidates. Please see our website for up to date policies including our Child Protection and Behaviour Policies. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. For further guidance for applicants click on this link List of offences that are not filtered