12 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    12 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    30 September 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: 8.30am till 3.30pm to include a 30 minute unpaid lunch break. 32.5 hours per week term time only including a daily lunch duty

Contract type

Fixed term - Till 23rd July 2027

Hourly rate

13.27 per hour

What skills and experience we're looking for

An exciting opportunity has come up at our small village school to appoint an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to become part of our friendly and supportive team.

The successful candidate will be supporting a child with additional needs. Experience in either Key Stage would be beneficial.

We are looking for someone:

  • Who is calm, flexible and imaginative.
  • Who has experiance of working with special educational needs.
  • Must be able to drive and have access to a car.
  • To work as a key worker for a child with additional needs
  • Has good interpersonal skills and is able to use their initiative as well as working well in a team.
  • Has a good level of English, Maths and IT skills.
  • We would like to hear about any intrests or hobbies that may enrich a pupils experiance in your application.

The successful candidate taking direction from the class teacher and SENCo to provide high quality support to small groups of children and 1:1 individuals.

A willingness to undertake the following training is essential:

  • Children Protection and Prevent Training
  • First Aid Training
  • Positive handleing

The successful candidate will be:

  • Committed to safeguarding and confidentiality.
  • Committed to inclusion and equality.
  • Professional, reliable and flexible.
  • Calm and consistent.
  • Able to follow school policies and guidelines.
  • Able to cooperate and liaise well with the SENCo and other professionals.

What the school offers its staff

The school is able to offer:

  • The opportunity to work in a friendly and supportive environment.
  • The opportunity to work with an experienced and enthusiastic school team.
  • A commitment to professional development.
  • A caring and innovative atmosphere.

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

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.

About West Coker CofE VC Primary School

Organisation type
Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
Size
27 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Website
West Coker CofE VC Primary School website
Email address
office@westcoker.somerset.sch.uk
Phone number
01935862568
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Village Primary School

Arranging a visit to West Coker CofE VC Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@westcoker.somerset.sch.uk.

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