Teaching Assistant
Fairlands Middle School, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3PG6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
13 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
6 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): 32.5 Hours per week
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 Year
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,796 to £25,185
What skills and experience we're looking for
Confident, caring and friendly attitude
Excellent communication skills, competently liaising with parents and other professionals
Flexibility, teamwork, and supportive of other practitioners in the setting
Commitment to maintaining a safe, secure and nurturing environment
Good understanding of how children learn
Commitment and passion to promoting the ethos and values of the school and getting the best outcomes for all children
What the school offers its staff
Professional induction, training and continued professional development opportunities.
Staff benefits including reduced leisure centre membership and cycle to work scheme.
A staff assistance programme with specialist provider, CareFirst who provide a 24/7 free phone helpline, or face-to-face counselling for every employee in the Wessex family.
Exciting opportunities as part of a growing multi-academy Trust.
Local Government Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution in excess of 20%, subject to pension eligibility criteria.
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.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Fairlands Middle School
- School type
- Academy, ages 9 to 13
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 411 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 9 to 13
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Fairlands Middle School website
- Email address
- office@fairlandsmiddleschool.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01934745363
Fairlands Middle School is a coeducational middle school with pupils aged between 9 and 13, located in Cheddar, Somerset, England. The school, was established in 1976, Fairlands is a middle-deemed-secondary school, meaning that it takes pupils of secondary school age while providing both Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 education. Fairlands is part of the Wessex Learning Trust.
Arranging a visit to Fairlands Middle School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@fairlandsmiddleschool.co.uk.
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