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Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant

Mells Church First School, Frome, Somerset, BA11 3QE

This job expired on 7 July 2025 – see similar jobs

• 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

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.

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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: View Ofsted report
• School website: Mells Church First School website
• Email address: enquiries@mells.bwmat.org
• Phone number: 01373 812380
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/mells-church-first-school

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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