Teaching Assistant
Closing in 15 days (3 July 2026 11:59 pm)
Job details
Salary: Grade 15 Pt 3 – 4 (£24,796 - £25,185)
Employer: Combe St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School
Location: Chard, Somerset,
Contract type: Term time
Working pattern: Full time
Closing date: 3 July 2026 11:59 pm
About the job
Key information
Permanent Classroom Teaching Assistant required from September 2026
Full-Time (31.25)
Salary Range: Grade 15 Pt 3 – 4 (£24,796 – £25,185)
Combe St Nicholas is a small church school in the heart of the village of Combe St Nicholas, Somerset. It was rated ‘Good’ by OFSTED in September 2022 and ‘Excellent’ by SIAMS in December 2019. It is an inclusive school committed to giving an excellent, broad education for all.
What will I be doing?
We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to join our supportive and friendly team starting at the beginning of the Autumn term 2026. This role will be mainly based in one of the mixed-age classes in our school and will involve supporting the teacher in that class with all teaching and learning activities. We are looking for someone who is as happy to support children in a writing or maths lesson as they are to support an art lesson, or to accompany a school trip fossil-hunting to the coast – life in a small school is always busy and always varied!
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
Although previous experience as a classroom TA is desirable, it is not essential, we are primarily looking for someone kind, compassionate and patient, with a willingness to embrace life in our busy church school, who is happy to be flexible as the role will be quite varied across the week. You must enjoy working with all children and helping them to learn, play successfully and develop as unique individuals. There will also be a lunch-time supervisor role as part of the job, helping to develop our OPAL offer to our children.
DBS check
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is a key issue for us and so any offer of appointment is subject to satisfactory references and DBS checks.
Supporting documents and information
If you would like to know more about the role or about Combe St Nicholas C of E VA Primary School then please feel free to email our Headteacher, Joanna Rousseau JRousseau@combestnics.co.uk with any questions you may have.
If you would like to arrange a visit please contact the School Office @ Combe St Nicholas School Telephone Number 01460 63116 or email PMooney@combestnics.co.uk
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