Teaching Assistant

The Mendip School, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4FZ

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  10 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  25 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,641.00 - £19,954.00 Annually (FTE) BANES Grade 4 (SCP7) SEN Payable after 1 year £1538.71

Teaching Assistant job summary

32 Hours per week

TEMP Contract

Matertnity Cover

Term Time Only Plus 5 Inset Days

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant (Grade 4) who, within an agreed system of supervision by our wonderful Teachers, can implement agreed work programmes with individuals or groups of students both inside & outside of the classroom environment. You may assist the Teacher with elements of the planning cycle and the preparation of resources, whilst occasionally supervising whole classes during short-term absence of the Teacher. This position would suit a positive, energetic, proactive team-player who has some experience of being in a classroom!

Responsibilities include:

• Attend to the pupils’ personal needs, and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters
• Use specialist (curricular/learning) skills, training &experience to support pupils
• Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care Programmes
• Monitor and evaluate pupils’ responses to learning activities through observation and planned recording of achievement against pre-determined learning objectives
• Encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others and engage all pupils in activities

We can offer you:

• Children who will make you smile everyday
• A commitment to professional development, and being able to develop personal areas of interest linked with the role
• A school where staff enjoy working as part of a dedicated, supportive and creative team, aiming for excellence
• A supportive and encouraging Leadership Team and Governing Body
• An excellent Employee Assistance Programme offering a wealth of advice & support
  
  

We warmly encourage visits to our school so you can see for yourself all that we can offer. Please contact the school office to arrange a convenient time.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Please note: The salary indicated is based on a pay scale. New appointments are normally made at the bottom of the scale. Progression through the scale is dependent on length of service in line with our pay policy

All applications should be made via MyNewTerm

The Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

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

The Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Mendip School

• School type: Free School, ages 4 to 19
• School size: 142 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Mendip School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-mendip-school

Thank you for expressing an interest in working The Mendip School, a school for children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders and Speech, Language and Communication Needs aged 4-19.

The Mendip School is part of the multi-academy trust partnership known as The Partnership Trust. This status allows the school to be more autonomous and to focus on initiatives that raise aspiration and achievement for children and young people.

The Mendip School staff and governors are committed to and passionate about the learning and progress of our pupils. We have high aspirations for our young people and we aim to provide a high quality, relevant and balanced education for all our pupils that focuses on individual, personal and academic achievement. Students are taught in small groups, usually with more than one member of staff in attendance. There is a happy and positive atmosphere in which young people can fulfill their potential and grow in self-confidence with respect for the people and environment around them.

We would welcome applications from people who may currently be working in mainstream schools as full training and support programmes are offered to those who have limited experience of working in a special school.

School location

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Somerset, Bath and Bristol