SEN Teaching Assistant

Employer
Batheaston Church School
Location
Batheaston, Somerset
Contract Type
Fixed term contract
Hours
Part Time
Salary
TBC
Start Date
As Soon As Possible
Expires
13th March 2026 11:59 PM
Contract Type
Fixed term contract
Job ID
1535669
Job Reference
REQ00230
Start Date
As Soon As Possible
  • Contract Type :Fixed term contract
  • Contract Length: 6 Months
  • Job ID: 1535669

                                                           

Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant

Fixed Term Contract until 31st August 2026

Salary – SCP 5-6 (£24,790 - £25,183 Full time equivalent)

Actual Salary £15,193 - £15,678

Hourly rate of pay - £12.85 - £13.05

25.75 hours per week, Term time plus 2 insets


Days and Hours :

Monday – All day

Tuesday – Lunchtime and afternoon

Wednesday – All day

Thursday – All day

Friday – All day

 

The children, staff and Governors of Batheaston Church School are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated SEN Teaching Assistant to play an integral part in supporting children with Special Educational Needs in a thriving school environment. The post will be for 25.75 hours spread across five days.


We are looking for: 

  • An enthusiastic and fun-loving SEN teaching assistant with possible experience of working with individual children before.
  • Someone with excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with all members of the school team.
  • Someone with a kind and caring personality that enjoys supporting children to help them try and achieve their aims and fulfil their dreams.
  • Supportive of the Christian ethos of the school.

 

The school is able to offer:

  • Happy and highly motivated children who are eager to learn.
  • The opportunity to work within a warm, friendly and supportive environment
  • Support from experienced and enthusiastic school staff.
  • Commitment to professional development
  • A caring and adventurous environment

 

If you would like to come in and visit the school and meet the team, please book an appointment via phone or email.


Benefits of working for the Bath & Wells Multi Academy Trust include; a generous pension scheme, enhanced sickness and parental benefits and a supportive working environment.


The Bath & Wells Multi Academy Trust 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.

Closing date: by 12:00pm Friday 13th March 2026

 Interview date: W/B Monday 16th March 2026

 This post will commence from ASAP

 

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Safeguarding Statement:

Batheaston CofE 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.
Batheaston Church School

Batheaston Church School

Part of Bath and Wells Multi Academy Trust

Bath and Wells Multi Academy Trust