We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated person to join our team to support our teachers and pupils.
The successful candidate will will support and work closely with pupils and our teaching team which will include a variety of situations. You will help improve motivation, encourage re-engagement for learning and teach coping strategies, intervene and supporting when needed.
This post is for 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday between the hours of 8.00am - 4.00pm (half hour lunch), term time only plus 5 INSET days. The actual salary will start at £24,826 gross per annum (£2,068 gross per month). There are seven pay points within the grade and the post holder will move through these points, increasing their salary each April.
Based in the vibrant town of Frome, the successful applicant will benefit from beautiful surroundings, a strong commitment to continued professional development and join a welcoming and supportive staff community.
Job requirements:
Demonstrate the academy's ethos and principles in everyday working
Display a proactive approach using your initiative and showing resilience
Be someone who wants to make a difference to pupils learning
Be committed to building and maintaining positive relationships
Be a team player, share ideas, work well within a team and someone who can also work independently
Have clear communication skills
We can offer you:
Salary: MNSP Grade 5, Points 11-17 (£28,142 - £31,022 FTE).
Term-time hours
Clear and consistent behaviour management routines.
A focus on workload and wellbeing, with strong centralised curriculum planning.
Strong links with the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership which support strong continued professional development and further career opportunities for our staff.
A Cycle to Work scheme and free eye tests, along with access to an employee benefits platform.
The right candidate will have:
GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above.
ELSA Training (desirable)
A proven ability to work using their own initiative
A high level of communication skills and the ability to relate positively to children and adults.
The ability to use relevant technology/equipment.
A can-do attitude.
A commitment to the happiness well-being, self-esteem and progress of everyone at the school.
The ability to run small group interventions, focussed on improving engagement, behaviour, welfare and/or student attainment
The ability to oversee the school's isolation room, ensuring students make good progress in their learning, communicating effectively with teachers when needed.
The ability to provide administrative support associated with our behaviour system and the role.
A commitment to the happiness well-being, self-esteem and progress of everyone at the school.
Everyone in the Oakfield community has high expectations for achievement, conduct and well-being. We are proud of our Infinity Curriculum which emphasises the core concepts we all aspire to. These are:
Ambition
Honesty
Etiquette
Respect
Kindness
Pride
Oakfield Academy encourages employees to be part of the academy community and offers many benefits including holiday pay, excellent pension scheme and investment in continued professional development. Other examples are attached together with the Job Description.
If you would like an informal discussion about the post or to ask any questions, please contact our Reception team to arrange a time to speak to Emma Thomas, Head of School.
This role will require an enhanced DBS with a clear outcome, you will also need to have right to work in the UK documentation.
Interviews will take place week commencing 7th September 2026
Oakfield Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people & vulnerable adults and expects all our staff to share this commitment.
