16 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    19 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    2 December 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1

Working pattern

Part time: 20 hours a week, 8.30am to 12.30pm Monday to Friday, Term time only

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

15.3

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone:

  • Who is calm,flexibleand imaginative.
  • 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.
  • Early Years experience is desirable

This role will be classroom-based with the successful candidates 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
  • Team Teach
  • Intimate care

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 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.

Visits to the school are welcome. Please phone 01935 862568 to arrange this.

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.

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.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About West Coker CofE VC Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
28 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01935862568

Village Primary School

Arranging a visit to West Coker CofE VC Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@westcoker.somerset.sch.uk.

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