Teaching Assistant/Higher-Level Teaching Assistant
Closing in 17 days (2 March 2026 9:00 am)
Job details
Salary: Grade 15.3-4 pro-rata for TA role (Grade 12.12-19 for HLTA hours) dependent on experience.
Employer: Charlton Mackrell Primary School and Pre School
Location: Charlton Mackrell, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7BN
Contract type: Term time
Working pattern: Part time
Closing date: 2 March 2026 9:00 am
About the job
Key information
Salary: Grade 15.3-4 pro-rata for TA role (Grade 12.12-19 for HLTA hours) dependent on experience.
Hours: 27.5 hours per week (8.45am – 3.15pm Monday to Friday)
Starting Date: ASAP
Closing Date: Monday 2nd March 9am
Do you love working with children and want to make a positive impact on their lives?
Charlton Mackrell is a lovely, friendly, four-class, village primary school with a strong Christian ethos. We are immensely proud of our school facilities and community; our rural setting allows us fantastic outdoor areas and we are investing heavily in our technology inside. We are seeking to appoint a hardworking and enthusiastic teaching assistant/higher-level teaching assistant to join our committed, happy and supportive team. This is an ideal opportunity to develop a worthwhile career in the education sector.
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
The successful candidate will:
- Be passionate about enabling every child to fulfil their potential
- Have high expectations of pupils’ learning behaviour and help promote high standards
- Be comfortable working one-to-one with pupils as well as in small groups
- Have a good level of literacy, numeracy and ICT
- Ideally be able to operate as a higher-level teaching assistant as required, or a willingness to train as a higher-level teaching assistant
- Participate fully in the life of the school and be able to work as part of a team
DBS check
Charlton Mackrell School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please note that this post has substantial access to children and the appointment will be subject to full DBS checks and satisfactory references being obtained. You will be required to provide evidence of previous experience and qualifications.
Supporting documents and information
To apply for the position please complete an application form and send to school.office@CMPS.uk by 9am Monday 2 March. Application forms are available on the school website
Headteacher: Mrs Alison Allen
