5 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    7 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    30 June 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 (Can be done as a job share): 30 hours a week, Monday to Friday

Contract type

Fixed term - 31st August 2026

Hourly rate

£11.98 - £12.38 per hour

What skills and experience we're looking for

The children, staff and Governors of Mells Church First School are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated SEN Teaching Assistant to play an integral part in supporting children with Special Educational Needs in a thriving school environment. The post will be for 30 hours spread across 5 days.

We are looking for:

  • An enthusiastic and fun-loving SEN teaching assistant with possible experience of working with individual children before.
  • Someonewithexcellent communication skillsandthe ability to work collaboratively with all members of the school team.
  • Someone with a kind and caring personality that enjoys supporting children to help them try and achieve their aims and fulfil their dreams.
  • Supportive of the Christian ethos of the school.

What the school offers its staff

The school is able to offer:

  • Happy and highly motivated children who are eager to learn.
  • The opportunity to work within a warm, friendly and supportive environment
  • Support from experienced and enthusiastic school staff.
  • Commitment to professional development
  • A caring and adventurous environment

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to enquiries@mells.bwmat.org

CVs are not accepted.

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About Mells Church First School

School type
Academy, Church of England, ages 5 to 9
Education phase
Primary
School size
Up to 90 pupils
Age range
5 to 9
Ofsted report
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Phone number
01373 812380

Mells Church First School is part of the Bath and Wells Multi Academy Trust and is a welcoming, happy and exciting place to be. Our vision is to create a safe, caring and aspirational learning community, inspired by our Christian values, where we thrive through challenge, fun, friendship and belonging, to be "the best we can be"

Arranging a visit to Mells Church First School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@mells.bwmat.org.

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