TEACHING ASSISTANT
- September 2026 start
- Fixed Term until 31/08/2027
- 30.25 hours per week, term time only
- (8.40am-3.15pm x 5 days)
- Grade C £25,583 - £25,989 pro rata
- £17,990 - £18,276 actual pay
We are an inclusive and caring school at the heart of a thriving local village community.
Is this the sort of school you would like to work in? If so, read on….
This post requires positivity, dedication, reflection, and a heart to see children live life in all its fullness. You should have the understanding of how to form good working relationships with children and have insight into developing social and emotional skills. You should have the ability to inspire and motivate children and be confident in using your own initiative within school policies and expectations.
The successful candidate will need to:
- show commitment to high standards for all pupils in both learning and behaviour
- be responsive to the children’s needs, socially and emotionally and academically
- hold safeguarding for all at the forefront of responsibilities
- work proactively and effectively within the wider school team and contribute to the wider life of the school
- get pleasure from and be enthused by seeing all around them succeed
We can offer:
- Welcoming and supportive working environment
- Dedicated professionals who readily support each other (and all children)
- A strong Christian ethos
- A commitment to your professional development
- Parents who are supportive of their children’s needs
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. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS and all relevant pre-employment checks.
Closing date: Friday 10 July 2026
Interview date: w/c Monday 13 July 2026
Please note - subject to applications received, we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date. If you are interested, please contact us and submit your applications at your earliest convenience.
Please click the ‘apply online’ button to apply for this role.
Bishops Lydeard Church of England 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.