Teaching Assistant
Closing in 10 days (20 November 2026 11:59 pm)
Job details
Salary: Grade 15 pt 3-4 dependent on experience
Employer: Holway Park Primary School and ASC Centre
Location: Taunton, Somerset,
Contract type: Term time
Working pattern: Part time
Closing date: 20 November 2026 11:59 pm
About the job
Key information
Monday- Friday- Term Time, plus 1 inset day
3 days 8.15am- 3.30pm & 2 days 8.15am-4.30pm (Thursday must be one of the longer days)
Salary Grade 15 pt 3-4 dependent on experience
What will I be doing?
Are you passionate about helping children overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential? Do you have experience working with children? If so, we’d love to hear from you.
The role involves providing targeted support for both small groups of pupils and 1:1 support for children with additional needs. Early Years experience would be an advantage.
Working closely with teachers, the SENDCo and other support staff, you will contribute towards our inclusive environment.
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
We are a busy primary school, and we are looking for someone to support children within our Reception Class initially, some of the children have additional needs. We are seeking someone who will contribute to our happy, safe, and nurturing environment where pupils can grow, learn, laugh and have lots of fun. If you’re passionate about Early Years, love making little people smile and think you’d fit in with our team. We’d love to hear from you.
Qualifications Required
- Minimum Level C /Grade 4 in both Mathematics and English
Personal Qualities Required
- Warm, caring and nurturing
- Be passionate about inclusion and meeting children’s individual needs.
- Be positive, proactive, and always solution focused.
- Flexible and adaptable
- Calm and patient
- Reliable, hardworking team player
- Enthusiastic and full of energy
DBS check
Enhanced DBS required
Supporting documents and information
Holway Park School 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. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS and all relevant pre-employment checks including online checks.
Application by SC Application forms ONLY, NO CVs, should be sent to the Headteacher via email susan.brewer@holwaypark.somerset.sch.uk Please state clearly the role applied for.
Closing Date- Friday 20 November 2026
Interviews- week commencing 7 December 2026