Teaching Assistants
Closing in 13 days (18 June 2025 11:59 pm)
Job details
Salary: Grade 14 - £12.64-£13.05 per hour
Employer: Fiveways School
Location: Yeovil, Somerset,
Contract type: Fixed term contract
Working pattern: Part time
Closing date: 18 June 2025 11:59 pm
About the job
Key information
Up to 4 Day Teaching Assistants (Fixed Term)
Grade 14 – £12.64-£13.05 per hour – Your pro rata gross starting basic salary will be up to approximately £14,436 per annum. This sum is divided into twelve equal payments of approximately £1,203 and paid direct into your bank account on the last working day of each month, less any NI/Tax/Pension deductions.
Term time: 40 Working Weeks
Up to 4 days per week (up to 25.32 hrs) (Tuesday to Friday)
- Tuesday: 08:40 – 15:30 hrs or 16:15 hrs (with CPD)
- Wednesday: 08:40 – 15:45 hrs
- Thursday: 08:40 – 15:30 hrs or 16:15 hrs (with CPD)
- Friday: 08:40 – 15:30 hrs
For CPD you have the ability to choose to attend on a Tuesday or Thursday
To start as soon as possible and end 31 August 2026
What will I be doing?
Due to school expansion we require a team of enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to join our ‘outstanding’ (OFSTED) school. The post holders will join a highly supportive community with a drive for ensuring a good life for all pupils now and in the future through personalised learning experiences.
What is in it for me?
Becoming part of our community will mean embracing our ethos of valuing everyone’s contributions and working collaboratively with all parties to ensure the very best provision for pupils. In addition, we offer a robust Continuing Professional Development programme throughout the year to promote excellent practice. An education standard equating to GCSE Grade C in English and Mathematics, a minimum A-C/Point 4 or equivalent is essential. A qualification relevant to supporting the learning process in schools would be desirable. A suitable qualification for this post would be NVQ2.
DBS check
All applicants must be willing to undergo Child Protection screening and an enhanced DBS clearance
Supporting documents and information
Fiveways School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. . Due to KCSiE guidance, online checks will be carried out as part of our shortlisting process. Please note Local Authority policy requires us to request all references (current and past employers) before interview.
The school employs a rigorous “safeguarding” approach to recruitment.
Fiveways School strives to ensure that no employee or job applicant receives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of age, disability, race, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, religion or belief, sexual orientation, sex or pregnancy and maternity.
Job Description/Person Specification and Application Forms are available from the school website
Closing Date for applications: Wednesday 18 June 2025
Date for Interview: Thursday 26 June and/or Thursday 3 July 2025