1 to 1 SEND Teaching Assistant
Closing in 15 days (28 January 2026 9:00 am)
Job details
Salary: Grade 15 Point 3 – 4 depending on experience (pro rata, based on Full Time Equivalent salary range £24,796 - £25,185)
Employer: King Ina Church of England Academy
Location: Somerton, Somerset, TA11 6FQ
Contract type: Fixed term, Term time
Working pattern: Part time
Closing date: 28 January 2026 9:00 am
About the job
Key information
Dates: Apply by 9am on Wednesday, 28th January 2026
Location: Somerton, Somerset
Contract type: Part time, term time only
Contract term: Temporary, linked to SEN funding
At King Ina Church of England Academy we are looking for a Key Stage 2 Teaching Assistant to work 24.83 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 8:50am to 3:15pm & Friday 8:50am – 12 noon, to work 1:1 with a pupil with an Education Health Care Plan.
Job shares would be considered for this post.
What will I be doing?
The post requires experience of supporting learning across the curriculum and supporting pupils with their social, emotional and mental health needs.
You will:
- Be a reflective practitioner
- Be solution focused and positive in meeting the social and emotional needs of our young people and open to innovative ways of working
- Have the ability, drive and resilience to nurture the emotional health and well-being of young people
- Contribute to resourcing of the curriculum
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
- Preferably have successful experience in a school setting
DBS check
DBS Check required.
Supporting documents and information
We welcome visits to the school. Please contact the school office on 01458 272587 to arrange an appointment.
To obtain a recruitment pack, including an application form and job description, please visit the school website: https://www.kingina.somerset.sch.uk, job vacancies are listed under the Key Information tab. All applications should be returned electronically to Lisa Watts via email to: Lisa.watts@kingina.co.uk
Start Date: As soon as possible
Closing date 9am on Wednesday, 28 January 2026
Interview date: Monday, 2 February 2026