Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Closing in 17 days (10 November 2025 9:00 am)
Job details
Salary: Grade 12 Point 12 - 19
Employer: King Ina Church of England Academy
Location: Somerton, Somerset, TA11 6FQ
Contract type: Fixed term contract, Term time
Working pattern: Part time
Closing date: 10 November 2025 9:00 am
About the job
Key information
Dates: Apply by 9am on Monday, 10 November 2025
Location: Somerton, Somerset
Contract type: Part time, term time only
11.5hrs per week, Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 8:30am to 3:15pm (inc.1hr unpaid lunch break)
Contract term: Fixed Term until 31st August 2026, due to staff/curriculum restructuring
Salary: Grade 12 Point 12 – 19 (pro rata, based on Full Time Equivalent of £28,598 – £32,061)
What will I be doing?
At King Ina C of E Academy, we are seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to lead and support the learning within our academy. You will be required to support the learning environment and the delivery of lessons through work set by teachers and prepared by yourself.
You will:
- Be required to support the learning environment and the delivery of lessons through work set by teachers.
- Be a reflective practitioner
- Be prepared to work across different age groups
- 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
- Organise and run intervention programmes
- Teach lessons across the whole curriculum
- Have successful experience in a school setting
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
This rewarding role will suit someone with experience of working with a range of young people and who has knowledge of different teaching styles to engage all students. You will possess a working knowledge of school pastoral systems and be highly motivated, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
DBS check
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Supporting documents and information
King Ina Church of England Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches as part of due diligence checks.
We are an equal opportunities employer and committed to ensuring all applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation.
To obtain a recruitment pack, including an application form and job description, please visit the school website
All applications should be returned electronically to Mrs Lisa Watts, Lisa.Watts@kingina.co.uk
Start Date: As soon as possible
Apply by: Apply by 9am on Monday, 10 November 2025
Interviews: Monday, 17 November 2025