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Teaching Assistant

Job details
Posting date: 26 March 2026
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 25 April 2026
Location: Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6AY
Company: Teaching Vacancies
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 3c6192d2-c0a5-4ba8-9453-9823e146bfeb

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Positive, caring and genuinely motivated to help young people succeed
• Calm, adaptable and able to thrive in a busy school environment
• Confident using ICT and comfortable working with a wide range of learners
• Committed to inclusion, equality and professional integrity

To thrive in this role, you’ll bring:

• Strong literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above)
• Experience working with children or young people
• The ability to build trust, communicate clearly and work collaboratively with others

What the school offers its staff

What We Offer:

• Generous local government pension scheme with employer contributions of more than 24%
• Employee Reward Scheme including high-street discounts and a staff wellbeing centre.

Commitment to safeguarding

West Somerset College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share its commitment. Our mission is that all children achieve. A criminal disclosure check will be requested for any applicant who is offered a position.

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