TEACHING ASSISTANT REQUIRED
- September 2025 start
- Fixed Term until 31/08/2026
- 28.35 hours per week (8.45am – 3.15pm x 5 days)
- Term time only
- Grade 15 - £23,656 - £24,404 FTE per year, pro rata
- Actual salary from £15,123 - £15,601 per year
Kilmersdon is a warm, welcoming village school in a beautiful rural setting on the Somerset and BANES border (near Bath, Radstock and Frome) – the home of ’Jack and Jill’. If you have positivity, dedication, reflection, and a heart to see children live life in all its fullness – we would be delighted to hear from you!
You should have the understanding of how to form good working relationships with children and have insight into developing social and emotional skills. You should have the ability to inspire and motivate children and be confident in using your own initiative within school policies and expectations.
The successful candidate will need to:
- show commitment to high standards for all pupils in both learning and behaviour
- be responsive to the children’s needs, socially and emotionally and academically
- hold safeguarding for all at the forefront of responsibilities
- work proactively and effectively within the wider school team and contribute to the wider life of the school
- get pleasure from and be enthused by seeing all around them succeed
We can offer:
- Welcoming children with eager mind
- Dedicated professionals who readily support each other (and all children)
- A commitment to your professional development
- Parents who are supportive of their children’s needs
- A strong Christian ethos
Benefits of working for the Bath & Wells MAT include; a generous pension scheme, enhanced sickness and parental benefits and a supportive working environment.
For informal enquires please contact the school office.
The Bath & Wells MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS and all relevant pre-employment checks.
Application forms should be accompanied by a full letter of application and sent to the school office by post or email the School Office Team (details can be found on the attached advert under supporting documents)
Closing date: Monday 7th July 2025
Interview date: Friday 11th July 2025
This post will commence: September 2025
Kilmersdon C of E Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.