Teaching Assistant (Maternity Cover)
Closing in 18 days (4 July 2025 11:59 pm)
Job details
Salary: Grade 15 point 3-4
Employer: West Pennard CE Primary School
Location: Glastonbury, Somerset,
Contract type: Fixed term contract, Term time
Working pattern: Full time
Closing date: 4 July 2025 11:59 pm
About the job
Key information
1 x 25 hours per week (Teaching Assistant Role)
- Grade 15 point 3-4
1 x 5 hours per week (Lunchtime Supervisory Role)
- Grade 16 point 2
Required from 2nd September 2025
What will I be doing?
The Children, Staff and Governors of this forward-thinking village primary school are seeking to appoint a reliable, conscientious and enthusiastic teaching assistant to join their team. The role comes with an additional lunchtime supervisory contract.
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
The successful candidate will:
- Have the flexibility to work in either Key stage 1 or Key stage 2 classes supporting the teaching and learning of all children within the class
- Provide nurture and support the well-being of our children by; monitoring play, mediating with disagreements and upholding the school values
- Be willing to contribute to the wider life of the school supporting with other duties when needs arise
- Carry out interventions to accelerate learning within a group and/or 1:1 arrangement.
- Be a reflective person, who shows initiative to support all of our children to achieve their full potential
- Have relevant and recent experience of working within a Primary school setting
- Firmly believe that every child can be successful in learning
- Have a good level of English and Mathematics (GCSE grade C or equivalent). Other qualifications such as a NVQ level 3 would be an advantage
DBS check
Any offer of employment will be subject to a disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service and all relevant pre-employment checks.
Supporting documents and information
West Pennard School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and has a culture of vigilance to support this.
Please visit our website. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please ring 01458 832866 to arrange a suitable time.
Deadline for applications: Friday 4 July 2025
Interview date: Wednesday 9 July 2025
Application forms should be sent to the school office by post or email the School Administration Officer hwebster@westpennardschool.co.uk