Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant – Permanent

Up to 28.5 hours per week - negotiable

Start date: ASAP

Close date: Wednesday 5th November 2025 at 9am

Interview date: w/c 10th November 2025

Hours: Up to 28.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year - negotiable

Grade E points 6 – 8 £25,183 - £25,992 pro rata based on hours and weeks per year

Actual salary: £16,613 - £17,147

Number of students on roll: 900

Due to expansion and growth in student numbers, this is an exciting time to join Abbeyfield School. Our recent ‘Good’ Ofsted rating (November 2022) highlighted that ‘Staff are proud of the school and enjoy working at it. Leaders and Governors are supportive of staff’s workload and well-being'. As a result, both the leaders and students are looking for high-calibre staff who are committed to delivering outstanding teaching and learning opportunities for all. In October 2025 Abbeyfield School became part of The Athelstan Trust, one of the leading educational trusts in the South West.

The Governors of Abbeyfield School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant. The successful applicant will have the exciting opportunity to work within a highly motivated team who are fully committed to developing students to fulfil their potential. They will be required to support teachers in the classroom and students on a one-to-one basis or in small groups. Experience of working with students with various special educational needs, including those on the autistic spectrum (ASD) and those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), would be an advantage as well as experience of managing positive behaviour.

Additional information

Abbeyfield is a community school which occupies purpose-built premises. It is situated in a beautiful location, within commuting distance of Bath, Bristol and Swindon. The school was inspected in November 2022 and we pledge to offer the following:

• Excellent students who will work with you to achieve the highest standards

• A high-performing and growing school

• Excellent leadership, which believes in rapid and sustainable leadership

• A thriving sixth form where pupils make strong progress

• Outstanding behaviour

• Friendly and welcoming pupils who thrive in an atmosphere of tolerance and understanding

For further information, please see our website under ‘joining us’ or contact reception 

To apply follow the link to Mynewterm

Should you have a specific question regarding the post, please email Trudi Adams, Assistant SENDCo

Please note – We reserve the right to interview and employ the right candidate before the closing date.

Please note - Due to safeguarding, we ONLY accept completed applications, we do not accept CV’s.

Abbeyfield 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.