Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Closing in 11 days (12 December 2025 9:00 am)
Job details
Salary: Grade 12 Point 12 – 19 depending on experience (pro rata, FTE salary range £28,598 - £32,061)
Employer: King Ina Church of England Academy
Location: Somerton, Somerset,
Contract type: Permanent, Term time
Working pattern: Part time
Closing date: 12 December 2025 9:00 am
About the job
Key information
- Part time, term time only
- 28.75hrs per week, Monday to Friday
- Permanent Position
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.
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.
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
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
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 Friday, 12 December 2025
Interviews: Tuesday, 16 December 2025