Teaching Assistant
Closing in 12 days (27 October 2025 11:59 pm)
Job details
Salary: Grade 15 point 3-4- £12.85 – £13.05 per hour depending on experience
Employer: Holway Park Primary School
Location: Taunton, Somerset,
Contract type: Fixed term contract, Term time
Working pattern: Full time
Closing date: 27 October 2025 11:59 pm
About the job
Key information
- Contract Term: Fixed term from January to July 2026 in the first instance (The post is linked to EHCP funding)
- 33.25 hours per week- Monday- Friday- 8.30am-3.30pm 4 days and 8.30am- 4.15pm 1 day each week- term time plus 1 inset day
- Salary: Grade 15 point 3-4- £12.85 – £13.05 per hour depending on experience
What will I be doing?
We are looking for staff to work with pupils with SEND
Holway Park School is an inclusive and nurturing school. You will work closely with the SENCO and teachers to provide tailored support for a pupils with additional needs, including social, emotional, communication, and learning difficulties.
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
We would love to hear from people who have the patience, energy, and enthusiasm to support children with additional needs in a primary school setting.
The successful candidate ideally will:
- Be positive, approachable, flexible and work effectively in a team.
- Be patient and supportive of children with additional needs whilst also having high expectations for them.
- Have a good standard of English and Maths at the equivalent to GCSE Grade 5/C.
DBS check
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS and all relevant pre-employment checks.
Supporting documents and information
Holway Park Primary 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.
Application by SCC Application forms only, No CVs, should be sent to the Headteacher via email susan.brewer@holwaypark.somerset.sch.uk
Closing date Monday 27 October 2025
Intended Interview date- Tuesday 11 November 2025