Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 23 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 May 2026 |
| Location: | Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 9AS |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | d5557bae-ee4e-4370-affe-a59006319d71 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for someone:
• Who is calm,flexibleand imaginative.
• Who has experiance of working with special educational needs.
• Must be able to drive and have access to a car, as will involve driving to different settings.
• To work as a key worker for a child with additional needs
• Has good interpersonal skills andis able touse their initiative as well as working well in a team.
• Has a good level of English, Maths and IT skills.
• Who is able to offer experience in an alternative curriculum area, such as PE or a language. (Desirable)
This role will involve supporting a student in different settings, moving towards a more classroom based situation over time with the successful candidate taking direction from the class teacher and SENCo to provide high quality support to small groups of children and 1:1 individuals.
A willingness to undertake the following training is essential:
• Children Protection and Prevent Training
• First Aid Training
• Positive handleing
The successful candidate will be:
• Committed to safeguarding and confidentiality.
• Committed to inclusion and equality.
• Professional, reliable and flexible.
• Calm and consistent.
• Able to follow school policies and guidelines.
• Able to cooperate and liaise well with the SENCo and other professionals.
What the school offers its staff
The school is able tooffer:
• The opportunity to work in a friendly and supportive environment.
• The opportunity to work with an experienced and enthusiastic school team.
• A commitment to professional development.
• A caring and innovative atmosphere.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
We are looking for someone:
• Who is calm,flexibleand imaginative.
• Who has experiance of working with special educational needs.
• Must be able to drive and have access to a car, as will involve driving to different settings.
• To work as a key worker for a child with additional needs
• Has good interpersonal skills andis able touse their initiative as well as working well in a team.
• Has a good level of English, Maths and IT skills.
• Who is able to offer experience in an alternative curriculum area, such as PE or a language. (Desirable)
This role will involve supporting a student in different settings, moving towards a more classroom based situation over time with the successful candidate taking direction from the class teacher and SENCo to provide high quality support to small groups of children and 1:1 individuals.
A willingness to undertake the following training is essential:
• Children Protection and Prevent Training
• First Aid Training
• Positive handleing
The successful candidate will be:
• Committed to safeguarding and confidentiality.
• Committed to inclusion and equality.
• Professional, reliable and flexible.
• Calm and consistent.
• Able to follow school policies and guidelines.
• Able to cooperate and liaise well with the SENCo and other professionals.
What the school offers its staff
The school is able tooffer:
• The opportunity to work in a friendly and supportive environment.
• The opportunity to work with an experienced and enthusiastic school team.
• A commitment to professional development.
• A caring and innovative atmosphere.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.