Teaching Assistant
Closing in 18 days (6 June 2025 12:00 pm)
Job details
Salary: Grade 15, Point 3 currently £24,027 FTE (actual on 26.25 hours per week £14,596 per annum
Employer: West Buckland Community Primary School
Location: Wellington, Somerset,
Contract type: Permanent, Term time
Working pattern: Part time
Closing date: 6 June 2025 12:00 pm
About the job
Key information
- Role: Teaching Assistant – Key Stage One or Key Stage Two
- Part time: 26 hours and 15 minutes per week, Monday to Friday 0745-1300
- Contract: Permanent, term time – 39 weeks per year.
- Salary: Grade 15, Point 3 currently £24,027 FTE (actual on 26.25 hours per week £14,596 per annum
What will I be doing?
We are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to manage our Breakfast club and then to be class based each morning, supporting with Maths lessons and English sessions. Whether Key Stage One or Key Stage Two, the role will entail supporting all primary aged children at Breakfast club before being class based and supporting small groups of children through additional input, modelling of work, adapting activities, leading small group work, and supporting the class teacher with resourcing and delivery.
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
We are seeking someone who is kind and caring and able to support our children socially, emotionally and academically through high expectations and encouragement. We are looking for someone who is energetic, passionate, engaging and willing to be part of our wonderful team and community.
The successful candidate will be flexible, supportive and willing to develop professionally. You will need to be organised, good with time pressures and able to work within a team. The right person will be creative, proactive and always child centred. You will need to plan and create activities, join in play with children, and model conversations alongside modelling key values around behaviour and safety. The successful candidate must be successful at creating and maintaining a positive atmosphere, developing and sustaining good working relationships and working wider than our setting, with our families, the community and the Trust. Our small village feel puts us at the heart of the community and collaboration is key to our success.
What is in it for me?
Staff Benefits: Career Average Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing focussed employees, Free Flu Vaccinations, Cycle to Work Scheme, Support for CPD and training, Trust wide networking opportunities.
DBS check
This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, proof of Right to Work in the UK and other pre-employment checks.
Supporting documents and information
Visits to the school are encouraged and phone calls with the Headteacher are also available. Further information is available on our website
To seek further details or to book a tour or phone call, please contact the school office via email at office@wb.huish.education
Closing date for applications: Friday 6th June, 12noon
Interviews: Thursday 12th June 2025
All applications must be made through the school TES portal.
Please note that we are unable to accept CVs.
The Trust reserves the right to appoint or withdraw this advert before the deadline, if necessary.
West Buckland Primary School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children.
The Richard Huish Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.