Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 26 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24,413 to £25,185 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 September 2025 |
| Location: | North Cheriton, Templecombe |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | The Marchant-Holliday School |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | TA/OCT/25 |
Summary
Due to an increase in pupil numbers, the school is embarking on an exciting expansion program, which includes the recruitment of additional two Teaching Assistants.
Marchant-Holliday School is an independent special school that caters for boys aged 5-12, all of whom have an Education, Health & Care Plan (EHCP) for social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH). The school has day pupils and weekly boarders. Our vision is that all children can thrive in a caring, tolerant, understanding and supportive environment.
We believe that every child has the right to feel safe to enable them to thrive and build their self-esteem whilst developing a lifelong love of learning. This is the essence of MHS in providing a nurturing environment for children who have experienced difficulties accessing mainstream education. In order to achieve these things, we have a fantastic team of staff and a wonderful site with amazing facilities.
Job purpose:
To assist teaching staff to implement and deliver an appropriate broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for pupils with SEMH and deliver targeted outcomes within EHCPs.
Key functions:
• To actively commit to Marchant-Holliday School’s vision, values and ethos.
• To follow and promote the school's policies.
• To provide support for pupils, teachers and the school to raise SEMH outcomes and academic attainment of pupils.
• To assist teaching staff in providing a wide experience of learning opportunities, both within and beyond the classroom, that ensure each pupil meets their full potential.
• To provide individual support to pupils within an educational setting
• To provide education and guidance in the area of SEMH and challenging behaviour.
• To use resources effectively to bring about improved standards of engagement and achievement for all learners.
• To work and contribute as a member of a designated class team and to contribute positively to effective working relations within the school and multidisciplinary teams.
• You will be required to become proficient in behaviour management techniques including physical intervention. Marchant Holliday School will provide appropriate training.
Responsibilities:
• To assist in the teaching of pupils according to their educational needs, including the planning, implementation and assessment of pupils’ work and progress.
• To assist in delivering additional learning plans for individual pupils such as additional intervention as directed by the Speech and Language Therapist or Head of Personal Development
• To assist in recording the attendance, progress, development and attainment of pupils and keep records in line with school policy and practice.
• To contribute to reports (where necessary) for pupils’ statutory assessments, annual reviews, transitions and individual programmes.
• To ensure the core areas of learning are reflected in the pupil’s daily teaching and learning experiences.
• To ensure high quality of teaching and learning experiences for pupils that meets with the internal and external quality standards
• To organise, prepare and update resources and displays in classes and shared areas of the school.
• To use a variety of delivery strategies and methods that will stimulate and support learning appropriate to the individual's needs.
• To maintain positive behaviour in accordance with the schools’ procedures.
• Cover whole class teaching in the absence of the class teacher.
• Club time activities
• Lunch and play time supervision
• Support staff with morning drop off and afternoon pick up when required
• Supervise and provide activities for children in the absence of other workers as required.
• Work within the requirements of Data Protection legislation at all times.
• Understand your responsibilities in relation to Safeguarding and child protection and how to highlight any issue or raise any concerns.
• Remain vigilant to ensure all pupils are protected from potential harm by following safeguarding and child protection policies and protocols.
A passion and enthusiasm for working with SEN children is essential as is the ability to work co-operatively within a team setting. A tolerant, compassionate nature and sense of humour would be an asset.
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced level Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.
Prospective candidates are strongly encouraged to visit the school ahead of submitting an application.
Please only apply using the school’s application form found on the School’s website at https://marchant-holliday.co.uk/about-our-school/vacancies or obtained by contacting the school HR department on 01963 400756 or by email at hr@marchant-holliday.co.uk
Closing date for applications: Friday 19th Sept 2025, 2.00pm
Shortlisting : Wednesday 24th Sept 2025
Interviews week commencing 29th Sept 2025
Marchant-Holliday School is an independent special school that caters for boys aged 5-12, all of whom have an Education, Health & Care Plan (EHCP) for social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH). The school has day pupils and weekly boarders. Our vision is that all children can thrive in a caring, tolerant, understanding and supportive environment.
We believe that every child has the right to feel safe to enable them to thrive and build their self-esteem whilst developing a lifelong love of learning. This is the essence of MHS in providing a nurturing environment for children who have experienced difficulties accessing mainstream education. In order to achieve these things, we have a fantastic team of staff and a wonderful site with amazing facilities.
Job purpose:
To assist teaching staff to implement and deliver an appropriate broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for pupils with SEMH and deliver targeted outcomes within EHCPs.
Key functions:
• To actively commit to Marchant-Holliday School’s vision, values and ethos.
• To follow and promote the school's policies.
• To provide support for pupils, teachers and the school to raise SEMH outcomes and academic attainment of pupils.
• To assist teaching staff in providing a wide experience of learning opportunities, both within and beyond the classroom, that ensure each pupil meets their full potential.
• To provide individual support to pupils within an educational setting
• To provide education and guidance in the area of SEMH and challenging behaviour.
• To use resources effectively to bring about improved standards of engagement and achievement for all learners.
• To work and contribute as a member of a designated class team and to contribute positively to effective working relations within the school and multidisciplinary teams.
• You will be required to become proficient in behaviour management techniques including physical intervention. Marchant Holliday School will provide appropriate training.
Responsibilities:
• To assist in the teaching of pupils according to their educational needs, including the planning, implementation and assessment of pupils’ work and progress.
• To assist in delivering additional learning plans for individual pupils such as additional intervention as directed by the Speech and Language Therapist or Head of Personal Development
• To assist in recording the attendance, progress, development and attainment of pupils and keep records in line with school policy and practice.
• To contribute to reports (where necessary) for pupils’ statutory assessments, annual reviews, transitions and individual programmes.
• To ensure the core areas of learning are reflected in the pupil’s daily teaching and learning experiences.
• To ensure high quality of teaching and learning experiences for pupils that meets with the internal and external quality standards
• To organise, prepare and update resources and displays in classes and shared areas of the school.
• To use a variety of delivery strategies and methods that will stimulate and support learning appropriate to the individual's needs.
• To maintain positive behaviour in accordance with the schools’ procedures.
• Cover whole class teaching in the absence of the class teacher.
• Club time activities
• Lunch and play time supervision
• Support staff with morning drop off and afternoon pick up when required
• Supervise and provide activities for children in the absence of other workers as required.
• Work within the requirements of Data Protection legislation at all times.
• Understand your responsibilities in relation to Safeguarding and child protection and how to highlight any issue or raise any concerns.
• Remain vigilant to ensure all pupils are protected from potential harm by following safeguarding and child protection policies and protocols.
A passion and enthusiasm for working with SEN children is essential as is the ability to work co-operatively within a team setting. A tolerant, compassionate nature and sense of humour would be an asset.
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced level Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.
Prospective candidates are strongly encouraged to visit the school ahead of submitting an application.
Please only apply using the school’s application form found on the School’s website at https://marchant-holliday.co.uk/about-our-school/vacancies or obtained by contacting the school HR department on 01963 400756 or by email at hr@marchant-holliday.co.uk
Closing date for applications: Friday 19th Sept 2025, 2.00pm
Shortlisting : Wednesday 24th Sept 2025
Interviews week commencing 29th Sept 2025