Job details

Salary: Midday supervisor - £12.65 per hour and Teaching Assistant - £12.85 per hour

Employer: Knights Templar Community Church School and Nursery

Location: Watchet, Somerset, TA23 0EX

Contract type: Permanent, Term time

Working pattern: Full time

Closing date: 3 November 2025 12:00 pm

About the job

Key information

Teaching Assistant, 26.25 hours per week, term-time only and Midday Supervisor Assistant, 5 hours per week, term-time only. Combined hours of 31.25 hours.

Pay grade dependent on experience.

Salary

  • Midday supervisor grade 16.2= £12.65 per hour
  • Teaching Assistant grade 15.3 = £12.85 per hour

What will I be doing?

We are looking for a teaching assistant to join our dedicated team as a classroom-based assistant. In addition, this role is being combined with a MDSA role with the successful candidate responsible for supervising children during the lunch break and administering First Aid.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

The ideal candidate will:

  • Hold a relevant NVQ Level 3
  • Be passionate about inclusion and meeting children’s individual needs
  • Be highly motivated, resilient and committed to securing the best possible outcomes for our children
  • Be positive, proactive and always solution focused
  • Have high expectations of themselves and the children they work with
  • Be a team player with a good sense of humour
  • Be willing to ‘go the extra mile’ for our learners
  • Be able to use initiative to introduce interesting ways of learning
  • Have an up to date First Aid qualification or be willing to undergo training
  • Have a commitment to their own professional development

What is in it for me?

In return, we can offer:

  • The opportunity to be part of a highly committed team who are passionate about their school and determined to see all children succeed
  • Keen and enthusiastic children, who want to learn
  • A wonderful school environment with extensive grounds to enhance learning
  • Encouragement to develop new ideas and the opportunity to make a real difference
  • A commitment to you and your professional development

DBS check

DBS disclosure is required.

Supporting documents and information

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicant deadline: By noon on Monday 3 November 2025

Interview: To be arranged later that week.

Recruitment packs are available by emailing office@ktcc.uk

Candidates are invited to arrange to visit the school. Please book an appointment via the school office: 01984 634385.

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