Teaching Assistant

Frome Community College, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2HQ

6 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  5 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  29 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Part time: 31.25 hours per week, Term Time & Inset Days
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,185 - £25,583 per annum, pro rata
• Actual salary: £18,275 - £18,564 per annum
• Pay scale: Grade 2, Point 4-5

What skills and experience we're looking for

Teaching Assistant

Grade 2, Point 4-5, £25,185 - £25,583 per annum, pro rata

Actual salary £18,275 - £18,564 per annum

31.25 hours per week, Term Time & Inset Days

Permanent – Start date: September 2026

We are eager to hear from you if you are a dedicated, highly motivated, and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant with experience in supporting young people to enhance their learning opportunities. The successful applicant will join a team of Teaching Assistants committed to delivering exceptional support in literacy, numeracy, language, behaviour, and social skills. Working Monday – Friday 8:30am – 3:15pm Term Time and Inset days.

To be considered for the role you will be able to demonstrate that you are:

• Able to provide excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate well with young people focusing on access to learning whilst building positive working relationships.
• Able to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team.
• Able to provide clear instructions and guidance, using coaching and listening skills to support young people with access to learning.
• Able to promote an ethos of inclusion and equal opportunities for all, regardless of any special educational needs.

What the school offers its staff

We offer the successful candidate:

• opportunity to be part of a strong community and supportive workforce
• a calm and welcoming environment which enjoys a large amount of green, open spaces
• supportive induction programme and CPD opportunities
• free parking
• onsite catering and nursery
• salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle to Work and an Employee Assistance Freephone Helpline

Frome College is a successful, vibrant, and forward thinking 13-19 Upper School with approximately 1300 students. It is a fast-moving College within the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership. We are based on a stunning campus in easy reach of Bath and Bristol. Frome itself is a thriving market town, with a vibrant artistic community with the renowned Frome Festival, monthly Sunday market and many restaurants and 2 theatres, one of which is on campus.

Closing date: Midnight – Sunday 5th July 2026

Visits to school are welcome, please contact the recruitment dept to book an appointment

This post requires a criminal background check via the Disclosure Procedure

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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Frome College Teaching Assistant - MNSP Job Description.pdf - 262 KB (opens in new tab)

Advert Teaching Assistant.pdf - 359 KB (opens in new tab)

About Frome Community College

• School type: Academy, ages 13 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1284 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 13 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Frome Community College website
• Email address: recruitment@fromecollege.mnsp.org.uk
• Phone number: 01373 465353
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/frome-community-college-frome

Frome College is a successful, vibrant, and forward thinking 13-19 Upper School with approximately 1300 students. It is a fast-moving College within the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership. We are based on a stunning campus in easy reach of Bath and Bristol. Frome itself is a thriving market town, with a vibrant artistic community with the renowned Frome Festival, monthly Sunday market and many restaurants and 2 theatres, one of which is on campus.

Arranging a visit to Frome Community College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@fromecollege.mnsp.org.uk.

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