Teaching Assistant
Closing in 15 days (19 December 2025 11:59 pm)
Job details
Salary: Grade 15 Point 3 to 4 £12.85-£13.05 depending on experience
Employer: West Coker Church of England VC Primary School
Location: West Cocker (Yeovil), Somerset, BA22 9AS
Contract type: Term time
Working pattern: Part time
Closing date: 19 December 2025 11:59 pm
About the job
Key information
8.30am till 12.30pm Term time only.
20 hours per week including a daily lunch duty.
What will I be doing?
An exciting opportunity has come up at our small village school to appoint a enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to become part of our friendly and supportive team.
The successful candidates will be supporting children in Key Stage 1
This role will be classroom-based with the successful candidates taking direction from the class teacher and SENCo to provide high quality support to small groups of children and 1:1 individuals.
A willingness to undertake the following training is essential:
- Children Protection and Prevent Training
- First Aid Training
- Team Teach
- Intimate care
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
We are looking for someone:
- Who is calm, flexible and imaginative.
- To work as a key worker for a child with additional needs
- Has good interpersonal skills and is able to use their initiative as well as working well in a team.
- Has a good level of English, Maths and IT skills.
- Early Years experience is desirable
The successful candidate will be:
- Committed to safeguarding and confidentiality.
- Committed to inclusion and equality.
- Professional, reliable and flexible.
- Calm and consistent.
- Able to follow school policies and guidelines.
- Able to cooperate and liaise well with the SENCo and other professionals.
What is in it for me?
The school is able to offer:
- The opportunity to work in a friendly and supportive environment.
- The opportunity to work with an experienced and enthusiastic school team.
- A commitment to professional development.
- A caring and innovative atmosphere.
DBS check
DBS Check required
Supporting documents and information
Visits to the school are welcome. Please phone 01935 862568 to arrange this.
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.
Interviews: January 2026
Start Date: ASAP
West Coker VC Primary School is responsible for safe recruitment and promotes the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS and online checks.
For further details on this post, please contact our team: Office@westcoker.somerset.sch.uk
