1:1 Teaching Assistant (EYFS)
Closing in 18 days (6 June 2025 12:00 pm)
Job details
Salary: Grade 15 Point 3 currently £24,027 FTE (Actual on 20 hours per week £11,127 per annum)
Employer: West Buckland Community Primary School
Location: Wellington, Somerset,
Contract type: Fixed term contract, Term time
Working pattern: Part time
Closing date: 6 June 2025 12:00 pm
About the job
Key information
- Role: 1:1 Teaching Assistant for child in Reception
- Salary: Grade 15 Point 3 currently £24,027 FTE (Actual on 20 hours per week £11,127 per annum)
- Contract: Temporary, subject to EHCP funding, initially fixed term one year contract
- Part Time: 20 hours per week: Monday to Friday 0830-1230, term time (39 working weeks per year)
What will I be doing?
We are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to support a child with additional needs within our EYFS unit. We require someone who is kind and caring and able to support a young person socially, emotionally and academically. We are seeking someone who is confident to run individual interventions providing additional support and adapt activities to support inclusion.
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
The successful candidate will be flexible, supportive and willing to develop professionally. You will need to be organised, good with time pressures and able to work within a team. The right person for this unique role will have Early Years experience and be comfortable with speech & language needs and intimate care. You will need to be skilled at building relationships and working in a reactive and often outdoor manner.
The successful candidate must be successful at creating and maintaining a positive atmosphere, developing and sustaining good working relationships and working wider than our setting, with our families, the community and the Trust. Our small village feel puts us at the heart of the community and collaboration is key to our success. The young person you will be working with needs support to stay safe, access schooling, learn social skills, and feel part of a classroom environment.
What is in it for me?
Staff Benefits: Career Average Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing focussed employees, Free Flu Vaccinations, Cycle to Work Scheme, Support for CPD and training, Trust wide networking opportunities.
DBS check
This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, proof of Right to Work in the UK and other pre-employment checks.
Supporting documents and information
Visits to the school are encouraged and phone calls with the Headteacher are also available. Further information is available on our website
To seek further details or to book a tour or phone call, please contact the school office via email at office@wb.huish.education
Closing date for applications: Friday 6th June, 12noon
Interviews: Thursday 12th June 2025
All applications must be made through the school TES portal.
Please note that we are unable to accept CVs.
The Trust reserves the right to appoint or withdraw this advert before the deadline, if necessary.
West Buckland Primary School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children.
The Richard Huish Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.