SEND Teaching Assistant
Closing in 14 days (16 July 2026 11:59 pm)
Job details
Salary: £15,672-£15,921 actual per annum
Employer: St John and St Francis Church School
Location: Broidgwater, Somerset,
Contract type: Fixed term
Working pattern: Part time
Closing date: 16 July 2026 11:59 pm
About the job
Key information
SEND Teaching Assistant – 26.5 Hours Per Week
Band C, SCP 5-6 (£25,583-£25,989 FTE pro rata. £15,672-£15,921 actual per annum)
Lunch Cover – 2.5 Hours Per Week
Band A, SCP 3 (£1,433* actual annual salary)
Fixed Term Contracts Term Time Only up to 31.08.2027
Start Date: 7 September 2026
What will I be doing?
The school wishes to appoint a skilled Teaching Assistant with proven experience of working with children in Key Stage 1 & 2. The ideal candidate will be compassionate to the needs of children and will specifically have the ability to work 1:1 and in groups of children with special educational needs & disabilities in Key Stage 1. The candidate will also cover 30 minutes of lunch duty per day.
What is in it for me?
Benefits of working for the Bath & Wells MAT include a generous pension scheme, enhanced sickness and parental benefits and a supportive working environment.
DBS check
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS and all relevant pre-employment checks.
Supporting documents and information
Candidates are invited to contact the school to discuss the role via phone: 01278 456918 or email: enquiries@sjsf.bwmat.org. Visits to the school are also actively encouraged.
The Bath & Wells MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please apply by visiting the Trust website
Closing date: Thursday 16th July 2026 at 11.59pm
Interview date: Monday 20th July 2026
Start date: 7th September 2026