Teaching Assistant
31.65 hours a week – Term time only
Permanent position
TA Salary: Grade 15 SCP 2 - 4
£24,413 - £25,185 FTE per annum
£17,862.07 - £18,426.92 Actual salary per annum
Are you an experienced teaching assistant?
Are you an aspiring teacher looking for experience in a school setting?
Do you have a passion for supporting young people to achieve their potential?
“I would like a teaching assistant who can give me challenge in my learning and help me to show our school values all the time.” Year 4 pupil.
“Pupils have a strong moral code and learn about positive relationships. Staff have high expectations of pupils, are nurturing and model positive attitudes for pupils.” OFSTED, July 2022.
We are looking for an inspirational teaching assistant to join our school community. We would like to hear from both experienced teaching assistants and those who have an ambition to pursue a career in teaching and are seeking valuable experience in a school setting.
Our School has a dedicated and experienced team of teaching and support staff. We have strong links with the Church, local community and have extremely supportive parents.
We are seeking to appoint a full time Teaching Assistant who is:
• able to inspire children in their learning, both within a group and on a 1-1 basis
• a good team player
• able to promote active play during lunch times
• committed to inclusion and able to work systematically and flexibly in a busy school
• an excellent communicator with good presentation skills, both written and verbal
See our website for further details about our school
Prospective candidates are warmly invited to contact the school and a visit to the school to meet with the Headteacher, staff and children. If you would like to arrange this, please book an appointment with our Office Manager, Emma Sears, by contacting the school.
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.
Deadline and how to apply
Closing date: Friday 7th November 2025 - 9am,
Interviews: Week commencing 10th November 2025
Commencement of post: As soon as possible after interviews and once all pre-employment checks have been completed.
Please apply by visiting our vacancies page.
Staplegrove 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.