Teaching Assistant or HLTA
Closing in 11 days (30 June 2025 2:00 pm)
Job details
Salary: Starting at Grade 14 point 4 onwards pro rata
Employer: Berkley Church of England First School
Location: Frome, Somerset, BA11 5JH
Contract type: Fixed term contract
Working pattern: Part time
Closing date: 30 June 2025 2:00 pm
About the job
Key information
Berkley Church of England First School is a thriving rural village school with a caring ethos. It provides an idyllic environment for children’s physical, intellectual, spiritual, moral and social development. We are currently recruiting a Teaching Assistant to provide learning support to children in Year’s 1-4. For September, this will be working with our older pupils in Year 3 and 4 for 5 mornings a week.
At Berkley First School our children are highly motivated and excited by learning, creativity is at the heart of our school and we are looking for a special person to join our team who shares our vision and values.
The main aim of the Teaching Assistant is to support teachers in the delivery of academic excellence, with professionalism and enthusiasm. As the Teaching Assistant, you will support our teachers to take a creative approach to teaching pupils according to their educational needs, maximising children’s achievement and ability to develop.
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
The ideal Teaching Assistant will;
- Be Enthusiastic, Compassionate, Creative and Resilient.
- Passionate about inspiring children to reach their potential and willing to go the extra mile to ensure the best learning experiences take place.
- Have excellent interpersonal skills and confidence to build strong relationships
- Work collaboratively, supporting the team and contribute to the wider life of our school.
- Bring fresh ideas and a willingness to adapt quickly to change.
The role will also include for the HLTA part:
- Teaching groups or the whole class at times.
What is in it for me?
In return we can offer:
- An idyllic rural village school environment, with a supportive team and governing body.
- Imaginative and enthusiastic children, who experience a broad range of learning opportunities (curricular and co-curricular).
- Supportive families and a warm and welcoming church community.
- A commitment to developing a healthy work/life balance
- A school in which children are genuinely at the heart of everything we do.
- Opportunities for self-growth
DBS check
Berkley First School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed. More information will follow if you are then shortlisted.
Supporting documents and information
Applications should be emailed to: office@berkleyschool.co.uk
Application forms can be downloaded from the homepage on our website but please do call us if needed.
Pay: Starting at Grade 14 point 4 onwards pro rata – negotiable depending on experience at interview. The HLTA pay scale pay would be different.
Hours: 18 per week Mon-Fri, some flexibility will be needed but this can be discussed at the interview.
Contract Type: Fixed Term until August 2026, upon review for the following year.
Closing Date: 30 June 2pm.
Interview Date: Week beginning 7 July 2025.
Commencement date: 2 September 2025.
