Breakfast Club & Classroom Teaching Assistant

About the job

Key information

• Mon-Thurs 7.30-12.30, 20 hours per week
• Temporary, Required from February/March 2026 to August 2026
• Flexible Working Considered/This post could be shared
• Subject to funding this could be extended to a permanent contract from September 2026.
• Grade 15 Point 3 – 4 £24,796 – £25,185 FTE

What will I be doing?

East Coker is set in an area of natural beauty and our popular rural school has a supportive and friendly community. We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant/ Wrap Around Care Assistant to join our friendly primary school team. This role combines morning wrap around care with classroom support, providing a varied and rewarding working day.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience working in a school/classroom environment/after school club
• Be an enthusiastic, resilient, patient and adaptable
• Enjoy working as part of a team
• Have great communication and organisational skills

What is in it for me?

• Happy, well behaved children who are eager to learn
• Supportive staff, governors and parents
• CPD programme
• Access to a comprehensive well-being programme

DBS check

To comply with our Safeguarding policy this post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, two suitable references and a health check. As a setting we will consider online searches as part of our due diligence checks on short listed candidates.

Supporting documents and information

Further details, a Job Description, Personal Specification and an application form are available to download from the school website. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Applications to be returned to the school email box.

• Closing date for applications: Monday 9 February 2026
• Interview: Thursday 12 February 2026
• Start Date: February/March 2026

Apply on the East Coker Primary School website

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