High Needs Teaching Assistant
Twerton Infant School, Bath, Somerset, BA2 1QRThis job expired on 10 October 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
10 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
25 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Part time: 15.5 hours per week. Tuesday: 8:30am to 3:10pm Wednesday: 8:30am to 12:00pm Thursday: 8:30am to 3:10pm
Contract type
- Fixed term - Linked to High Need Funding (likely to be at least 3 years)
Pay scale
- NJC Grade 3 point 5 to Grade 4 point 10 (depending on experience and qualifications)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful applicant will:
Have an understanding of pupils with SEN and a holistic understanding of child development.
Be reliable and flexible.
Be calm and patient.
Be able to act on their own initiative.
Be able to carry out a speech and language programme under the guidance of the Speech and Language Therapist.
Be able to work as part of a team with excellent communication skills.
Be confident to liaise with staff, parents and other professionals.
Have a professional attitude and understand the need for confidentiality.
Have high expectations for children’s learning and behaviour.
What the school offers its staff
The school and Nursery have an established reputation for being both inclusive and responsive to individual needs. We have an excellent on-site Forest School area which enables us to offer fantastic provision for children with additional needs. We also follow the Thrive approach which supports children’s wellbeing and mental health.
The school is committed to offering training and support through the Inclusion Leader in this challenging but rewarding job. We believe that Inclusion starts with warm and trusting relationships between adults and children.
The school seeks to appoint an enthusiastic, patient and caring Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant for a Part Time position of 15.5 hours per week. The position is to support some of our youngest children in our 2-year-old Room in Nursery.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
All shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches as part of safer recruitment due diligence. These will be carried out by parties independent of the recruitment process and not divulged until after interviews and selection have taken place.
Our aim is to ensure that no applicant or employee is discriminated against, or disadvantaged, by policies, procedures, conditions or requirements.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Twerton Infant School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 150 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- hala_langan@bathnes.gov.uk
- Phone number
- 01225 423526
Twerton Nursery and Infant School is a 2-form entry infant school with an onsite Nursery for 2 and 3 year olds. We are an LA Maintained school and we work closely with 6 other primary schools in BANES within the South Gloucester Learning Alliance, which provides wide-ranging support and CPD. The school has a long-established reputation for being both inclusive and responsive to children’s individual needs. Our recent OFSTED inspection rated the whole school as Good. We have an excellent on-site Forest School, providing fantastic outdoor learning for all children, including those with additional needs. We also follow the Thrive approach, which supports children’s wellbeing and mental health. Our motto is ‘Play, Learn, Grow, Live Well Together. Thrive at Twerton - the School that Cares’ and this is embedded in everything we do. We are one of seven schools in BANES who are part of the St John’s Primary Empowerment Programme which is enabling us to work closely over a sustained period of time with key delivery partners: • Ruth Miskin Education • Brighter Futures • White Rose Maths • HCRG Care Group (Speech and Language) • Wiltshire Outdoor Learning Team We also enjoy close community links and receive support from: • Bath Recreation – additional PE provision; • Bath City Football Club – Play Support and afterschool club We have an engaging and creative EYFS Curriculum and we are continuing to develop Language for Life in the nursery and use Drawing Club and Curious Quests throughout the school. Consequently, we are very keen to recruit a teacher with a passion to continue this excellent work. You can learn more about the school and our Curriculum by visiting the School website and reading our Curriculum Intent Statement: https://www.twertoninfants.com/twerton-infants-school and https://twertoninfants.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/TNIS-Curriculum-Rationale.pdf If you have a passion for learning, a dedication to children and a commitment to teamwork, then we would like to hear from you – you could make a real difference at our school. If you have any questions about the vacancy or the school please ring the school on 01225 423526, or send an email to twerton_inf@bathnes.gov.uk. Application Details: Please note we do NOT accept CVs. Visits to the school are welcomed. Please send completed application form, consent to obtain references form and equal opportunities form by post addressed to Mr George Samios (Executive Headteacher) at: Twerton Nursery and Infant School Poolemead Road Bath BA2 1QR Tel: 01225 423526 Alternatively, please email your application and forms to: applications@twerton-infant-school.bathnes.sch.uk Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview by email. Please ensure that applications include an email address. You also can find out more by visiting our Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/twertoninfantschool
Arranging a visit to Twerton Infant School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hala_langan@bathnes.gov.uk.
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