Key Adult - Teaching Assistant

Role: Key Adult (Teaching Assistant)

Location: Danesfield Middle School, Somerset

Start Date: December 2026

Closing Date: 30 October 2026

Interviews: Week Beginning 2 November 2026

Hours: 32.5 per week, Monday to Friday, term time, plus 5 INSET days  

Salary: Grade 1 Scale point range 3 - 4  £25,614 - 26,016 full time equivalent

Actual annual salary: £19,330 - £19,633

We're looking for a compassionate, resilient and committed Key Adult to join our inclusive SEND team and provide consistent, trusted support for pupils who need it most.

This is far more than a traditional teaching assistant role. As a Key Adult, you'll become a stable and positive presence in a young person's school life—building strong relationships, supporting emotional wellbeing, promoting independence and helping them overcome barriers to learning. Working alongside teachers, pastoral leaders, families and external professionals, you'll play a vital role in ensuring every child has the opportunity to flourish.

We're looking for someone who is calm under pressure, emotionally intelligent and passionate about making a lasting difference. Whether you have experience supporting pupils with SEND, SEMH or behavioural needs, or you're ready to bring your transferable skills into education, we'd love to hear from you.

We are looking for someone who:

• Builds positive, trusting relationships with young people.

• Has patience, empathy and resilience.

• Can support pupils both emotionally and academically.

• Works well as part of a collaborative team.

• Shares our commitment to inclusion, safeguarding and high expectations for every child.

In return, we offer:

• A supportive and welcoming school community with strong Christian values.

• A dedicated and experienced SEND and pastoral team.

• High-quality professional development and training opportunities.

• A rewarding role where you will see the difference your support makes every day.

• The opportunity to be part of a school committed to helping every child flourish academically, socially and emotionally.

If you are passionate about supporting young people to succeed and want to make a genuine impact on children's lives, we would be delighted to receive your application.

Come and help us ensure that every child knows they belong, believes they can succeed, and is inspired to achieve their very best.

We welcome visits to our school – please us and ask for Kellie Willis to arrange a time.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young persons and head teachers must ensure that the highest priority is given to following the guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people. An Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be required from the successful candidate.This vacancy is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act as the work brings employees into contact with children who are regarded by the Act as a vulnerable group.   

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity or religion. We are also committed to the protection and safety of students. We expect all adults who work at the Academy to take full responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of students at this Academy.