St John and St Francis Church School
Westonzoyland Road, Bridgwater,
Somerset, TA6 5BP
SEND Teaching Assistant
26.5 Hours Per Week
Band C, SCP 5-6 £25,583-£25,989 FTE
£15,672-£15,921 actual per annum
MDSA Lunch Cover
2.5 Hours Per Week
Band A, SCP 3 £24,796 FTE
£1,433 actual annual salary
Fixed Term Contracts Term Time Only up to 31.08.2027
Start Date: 7th September 2026
The school wishes to appoint a skilled Teaching Assistant with proven experience of working with children in Key Stage 1 & 2. The ideal candidate will be compassionate to the needs of children and will specifically have the ability to work 1:1 and in groups of children with special educational needs & disabilities in Key Stage 1. The candidate will also cover 30 minutes of lunch duty per day.
Candidates are invited to contact the school to discuss the role via phone or email. Visits to the school are also actively encouraged.
Benefits of working for the Bath & Wells MAT include a generous pension scheme, enhanced sickness and parental benefits and a supportive working environment.
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.
Closing date: Thursday 16th July 2026 at 11.59pm
Interview date: Monday 20th July 2026
Start date: 7th September 2026
St John and St Francis Church 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.