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

Apply on the St John and St Francis Church School website

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