SEND Teaching Assistant
Closing in 13 days (9 July 2025 9:00 am)
Job details
Salary: Grade 14 SCP 4-6 (£12.64- £13.05 per hour) depending on experience
Employer: Curry Mallet Church of England VC Primary School
Location: Taunton, Somerset, TA3 6TA
Contract type: Fixed term contract, Term time
Working pattern: Part time
Closing date: 9 July 2025 9:00 am
About the job
Key information
- Required for September 2025
- Fixed term contract until 31/08/2026.
- 30 Hours and 50 minutes per week (30 minutes unpaid lunch break)
- Term time only
- 8:40am to 3:20pm
- Grade 14 SCP 4-6 (£12.64- £13.05 per hour) depending on experience
What will I be doing?
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our great school at the heart of a thriving village community. We are looking to appoint a caring, supportive SEND Teaching Assistant to join our team.
The governors are looking for a dedicated, full time, one to one SEND Teaching Assistant to join our team, focusing on providing tailored, one-to-one support for a pupil with specific educational needs. You’ll work collaboratively with the SENDCo and class teacher, adapting the curriculum where necessary to ensure its accessible and effective.
The ideal candidate will be compassionate to the needs of children and will specifically have the ability to work 1:1 with a child with special educational needs & disabilities.
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
The successful candidate will:
- Have an understanding of how to form good working relationships with children
- Be enthusiastic, resilient, patient, adaptable and resourceful
- Enjoy working as part of a team
- Have great communication and organisational skills
- Be experienced in supporting children and able to meet the curriculum demands of Maths and English throughout the School.
An interest in and or experience of Forest School is desirable although not essential. We have the most amazing outdoor grounds and are always looking to make the best use of our environment.
What is in it for me?
We can offer:
- A dedicated and hardworking team.
- Enthusiastic and friendly children.
- A caring and supportive school community.
- A commitment to professional development.
- A fabulous setting.
DBS check
An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful applicant.
Supporting documents and information
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. Please contact the school office office@currymalletprimary.co.uk if you would like to arrange a visit or speak directly to Mrs. Katie Hill (Headteacher)
Closing date: Wednesday 9 July 2025 at 9am
Early applications are welcomed. We reserve the right to close the job prior to the closing date. Please telephone school or email Office@currymalletprimary.co.uk for an application form.
Interview date: Tuesday 15 July 2025.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. Curry Mallet School is fully committed to rigorous safeguarding procedures as well as equal opportunities.
