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Specialist Provision Teaching Assistant

Brookside Community Primary School, Street, Somerset, BA16 0PR

This job expired on 4 June 2026 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  4 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  22 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Band 4

What skills and experience we're looking for

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience of, or a strong interest in, working with children with SEND
• Demonstrate patience, empathy and a nurturing approach
• Be confident supporting pupils with complex needs and behaviours
• Have strong communication and teamwork skills
• Be proactive, flexible and committed to inclusive education.
• This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a supportive and dedicated team and to play a key role in the continued development of this provision within our inclusive academy.

What the school offers its staff

• Generous local government pension scheme
• Employee Reward Scheme including high street discounts and a staff wellbeing centre
• A supportive and inclusive working 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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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

SPTA JD.pdf - 331 KB (opens in new tab)

About Brookside Community Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 568 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Brookside Community Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@btc-trust.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/brookside-community-primary-school

Brookside Academy offers mainstream and specialist provision from 0 to 11. We are a unique setting where experienced staff, excellent facilities and high expectations are key to ensuring all children can achieve.

Arranging a visit to Brookside Community Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@btc-trust.org.

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