Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

Fixed Term Contract January 2026 to August 2026

17.5 hours a week (8.30am-12pm) Term Time only

Grade 15 – SCP 02 

£24,413 FTE Salary

£9,876.00 Actual Salary

Our friendly village primary school is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, compassionate and friendly team member as a Teaching Assistant.  This role will involve helping groups and individuals with their learning.  

We are looking for:

• an experienced, dedicated, hard-working learning support assistant;
• someone with excellent interpersonal skills with pupils, staff and parents;
• someone who has the ability to enthuse and inspire children;
• someone who is a strong team player who can share good practice and learn from others.

Previous experience of working in primary schools or working with children is essential, as is appropriate qualifications in English and Mathematics (GCSE grade C or equivalent).

The school is able to offer:

• the opportunity to work in a friendly, helpful environment;
• the opportunity to work with an experienced and dedicated school team;
• a caring and innovative environment.

Candidates are invited to contact the school and arrange to visit and meet with the Head of School. If you would like to arrange this, please book an appointment via phone or email

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.

Please click the 'apply online' button to apply for this role.

Closing date: 15th December 2025

Interview date: 18th December 2025 

This post will commence: 5th January 2026