Senior Teaching Assistant
Closing in 37 days (12 January 2026 11:59 pm)
Job details
Salary: Grade 13 - £13.47-£14.59 per hour
Employer: Fiveways School
Location: Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5AZ
Contract type: Permanent, Term time
Working pattern: Part time
Closing date: 12 January 2026 11:59 pm
About the job
Key information
Grade 13 – £13.47-£14.59 per hour – Your pro rata gross starting basic salary will be approximately £8,817 per annum. This sum is divided into twelve equal payments of approximately £734 and paid direct into your bank account on the last working day of each month, less any NI/Tax/Pension deductions.
Term time: 39/40 Working Weeks
2 days per week, 14.66 hrs (day to be confirmed)
08:40 – 16:30 hrs per day and an afternoon for CPD training
To start as soon as possible
What will I be doing?
Caring, enthusiastic people needed to support pupils with Severe Learning Difficulties.
Due to the school expansion we require Senior Teaching Assistants to join our ‘outstanding’ (OFSTED) school. The post holders will join a highly supportive community with a drive for ensuring a good life for all pupils now and in the future through personalised learning experiences. Becoming part of our community will mean embracing our ethos of valuing everyone’s contributions and working collaboratively with all parties to ensure the very best provision for pupils. In addition, we offer a robust Continuing Professional Development programme throughout the year to promote excellent practice.
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
An education standard equating to GCSE Grade C in English and Mathematics, a minimum A-C/Point 4 or equivalent is essential. A qualification relevant to supporting the learning process in schools would be desirable. A suitable qualification for this post would be NVQ2.
DBS check
DBS Check required
Supporting documents and information
Fiveways School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo Child Protection screening and an enhanced DBS clearance. Due to KCSiE guidance, online checks will be carried out as part of our shortlisting process. Please note Local Authority policy requires us to request all references (current and past employers) before interview.
The school employs a rigorous “safeguarding” approach to recruitment.
Fiveways School strives to ensure that no employee or job applicant receives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of age, disability, race, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, religion or belief, sexual orientation, sex or pregnancy and maternity.
Job Description/Person Specification and Application Forms are available from the school website below
Date for Interview: Friday, 23 January 2026