Part time Teaching Assistant 20hrs a week
West Coker CofE VC Primary School, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 9AS16 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
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
- School website
- West Coker CofE VC Primary School website
- Email address
- office@westcoker.somerset.sch.uk
- 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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