Teaching Assistant with additional mealtime assistant responsibility
Closing in 7 days (11 December 2025 9:30 am)
Job details
Salary: Teaching Assistant - £16,076 per year (NJC point 3); FTE £24,796 Mealtime Assistant - £1,376 per year (NJC point 2); FTE £24,413
Employer: Uffculme Primary School
Location: Uffculme, Somerset,
Contract type: Fixed term contract, Term time
Working pattern: Part time
Closing date: 11 December 2025 9:30 am
About the job
Key information
Full Time Teaching Assistant (28.75 hours per week), with additional mealtime assistant responsibility (2.5 hours per week)
Term time only (38 weeks per year)
Teaching Assistant – £16,076 per year (NJC point 3); FTE £24,796
Mealtime Assistant – £1,376 per year (NJC point 2); FTE £24,413
Required from 5 January 2026
Fixed term until 17 July 2026.
Uffculme Primary wishes to appoint a Teaching Assistant.
What will I be doing?
You will have a passion for working with children from different backgrounds to ensure they receive the education they deserve. You will bring a creative approach to the classroom and be willing to work with children on a 1:1 basis and in small groups as well as supporting in the classroom.
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
A warm, firm and caring approach to children is essential. No experience is necessary; however we are seeking someone who is compassionate and wants the very best for children.
DBS check
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any job offer is subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS clearance.
Supporting documents and information
If you would like to be part of our friendly team of dedicated staff, then we would be delighted to hear from you.
To find out more and to apply, please click Apply now below.
Closing date: 9.30am 11 December 2025.
Interviews to be held on 17 December 2025. Please note that interviews will be held during school hours and cannot be rearranged.
