Job details

Salary: Salary dependent upon qualifications and experience

Employer: Somerset Bridge Primary School

Location: Bridgwater, Somerset,

Contract type: Fixed term contract, Term time

Working pattern: Full time

Closing date: 22 October 2025 12:00 pm

About the job

Key information

Three Posts Available

Teaching Assistant 32.5 hours per week- 8.30-3.30 Mon-Fri (term – time only)

Two – Initially Fixed Term Until 31 August 2026

ONE – Maternity Cover – 1 January 2025 for 12 months (or earlier return of the postholder)

Salary dependent upon qualifications and experience

  • Grade 14 £25,185 to £25,989 per annum (pro rata £17,033 starting salary)
  • Grade 15 £24,796 to £25,185 per annum (pro rata £16,772 starting salary)

What will I be doing?

We are seeking to appoint two highly motivated and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistants to join our caring and inclusive School. We offer the opportunity to work with our experienced team either with our Early Years classes or across the school.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

We are looking for candidates who are able to inspire and engage children to reach their potential through high quality teaching and learning that supports the development of life-long learning skills, self-esteem and celebrates individual success. If you have the following skills we would love to hear from you. Are you:

  • Someone with excellent interpersonal skills?
  • Able to enthuse and inspire children?
  •  A proactive and dynamic team player?
  • Patient, calm and resilient?

What is in it for me?

We provide a friendly, supportive environment that places emphasis on personal professional development and innovation, with opportunities to grow and develop your career. You would join a dynamic and nurturing team where the needs of the children come first.

DBS check

All successful candidates will need to satisfy the requirements of an enhanced DBS check which includes children’s barred list information.

Supporting documents and information

Further details and an application form are available on the school’s website.

Somerset Bridge Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all its children and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Visits to the school are very welcome. For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit please contact the school, on 01278 422100.

Closing date for applications: noon on Wednesday 22 October 2025

Interviews week commencing: 3 November 2025

Apply on the Somerset Bridge Primary School website

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