Classroom Teaching Assistant

Bishops Hull Primary School, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5EB

Deadline is tomorrow

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
5 November 2025 at 9am
Date listed
14 October 2025

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern: Part time: 28.33 hours per week (28 hours, 20 minutes) Monday to Friday 8.50am to 3.30pm with 1-hour unpaid lunch Term Time only (38 weeks) plus 3 inset days, 193 days.
Contract type: Fixed term - Until 31st August 2026
Full-time equivalent salary: £25,185
Actual salary: £16,343
Pay scale: NJC Point 4

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a caring and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our fantastic staff team, supporting pupils across the school on a fixed term basis until August 2026.

As a Teaching Assistant at Bishop’s Hull, you will work closely with teachers to support the learning, development, and wellbeing of children in a range of year groups. Your role will include helping to plan and deliver learning activities, preparing resources, and providing support to individuals and small groups. You’ll also play an important part in supporting pupils pastorally and sharing feedback with teaching staff to help meet every child’s needs.

What We’re Looking For

Minimum of 3 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, including English and Maths
Experience supporting learning in a classroom environment
A recognised Teaching Assistant qualification is desirable
Strong communication and teamwork skills
A kind, flexible, and proactive approach to supporting children’s learning and wellbeing

What the school offers its staff

You’ll be part of a friendly and supportive school community, with opportunities for professional development and training. This is a great opportunity to build on your experience and make a real difference to children’s education across the school.

What Bishop Hull Primary School offers:

Enthusiastic and eager children ready to learn
A hardworking, friendly, supportive and caring staff
A commitment to professional development
A nurturing and caring ethos across the school that focuses on nurturing the whole child, including high expectations for academic performance

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

All applications should be made by completing the online application form via E-teach available at www.bep.ac/vacancies and include evidence of how you meet the person specification for the role. For full details of the role, please see the job description and person specification.

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.