SEND Teaching Assistant
Closing in 20 days (23 February 2026 11:59 pm)
Job details
Salary: £12.85 per hour
Employer: St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School
Location: Shepton Mallet, Somerset,
Contract type: Fixed term, Term time
Working pattern: Part time
Closing date: 23 February 2026 11:59 pm
About the job
Key information
- 15 Hours a week (Term Time, afternoons only to include a lunch duty, 5 days a week)
- Grade 15 pt 3-4
- Hourly rate £12.85
- Fixed term until 31 August 2026 (Due to budget and staffing review)
What will I be doing?
We currently have a vacancy within our excellent team for an enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant to work with key children in Key Stage 2 with SEND. This is to start as soon as possible.
This role will be a working mainly our SEND hub, taking direction from the class teacher and SENDCO to provide high quality support and alternative provision to individual children with SEND
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
For all posts previous experience of such work would be an advantage. However, we will encourage and support individuals who have the potential to undertake this type of work.
The successful candidate will:
- Have a good level of English, Maths and IT skills and supporting children with SEND
- Be able to work as part of a dedicated, friendly, and supportive team
- Ideally, have experience of working within a school
- Ideally, have experience of working with pupils with neurodiverse needs
DBS check
All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks.
Supporting documents and information
Please contact the school for an application form and more details: recruitment@stpaulsjs.co.uk
Visits to the school are welcomed, please phone the school office to organise: 01749 343250
Look forward to meeting you soon.
Application Process:
- Closing Date: Monday 23 February 2026
- Interview Date Friday 27 February 2026
- Start Date: As soon as possible
St Paul’s CofE VC Junior School is responsible for safe recruitment and promotes the welfare of children