Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

• 17 hours per week
• 8.45am - 1:00pm, 4 days a week (exact days TBC)
• Fixed Term Contract until 31st August 2026 due to funding
• Term Time Only (39 working weeks / 45.8 paid weeks)
• £24,413 - £25,185 FTE
• £9,852- £10163 Actual Salary per annum

The Role

A vacancy exists in our excellent team for an enthusiastic, committed Teaching Assistant to provide support in either our Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2 classes. This post will involve a mixture of 1-1 and small group work. The successful candidate will be caring, flexible and be able to stay calm in all situations. A good level of literacy, numeracy and IT is essential.

The successful candidate will:

• Be able to inspire children in their learning both within a group and on a 1-1 basis
• Be a good team player, who thrives on collaboration
• Be committed to inclusion and able to work systematically and flexibly
• Be passionate about learning and child development.

What we offer:

• A supportive and inclusive working environment
• Commitment to professional development
• Opportunities to collaborate across our Trust

Visits to the school from prospective candidates prior to their application are warmly encouraged. Please book an appointment via the school office.

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: Friday 2nd January 2026

 Interview date: week commencing 12th January 2026

 This post will commence: ASAP