Teaching Assistant High Needs

Oldfield Park Infant School, Bath, Somerset, BA2 3RF

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  10 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  1 July 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: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 3 SCP5 /Grade 1 SCP3

Teaching Assistant High Needs job summary

Teaching Assistant High Needs

Salary: Teaching Assistant: £16,502.94 (£25,583 FTE) / School Meals Supervisory Assistant: £1,411.51 (£24,796 FTE)

Contractual hours: 30.83 (Teaching Assistant 28.33 / School Meals Supervisory Assistant 2.5)

The hours of work are 8:30am – 3:10pm Monday-Friday.

Basis: Part Time

Interviews: Week Commencing 13th July 2026

Job overview

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated, caring and enthusiastic professional to join our experienced and supportive team, starting as soon as possible. The successful candidate will work alongside an infant pupil.

You will need to be:

• a patient, resilient and motivated individual
• experienced in working with children who are significantly below age related expectations and display emotional difficulties
• an excellent communicator to establish positive home/school relationships
• passionate about promoting learning and achievement for all
• proficient in literacy and numeracy
• able to work effectively as part of a team and share our Vision

 You will be required to:

• work with the individual under the direction of the class teacher and SENDCo
• support the pupil with their additional needs whilst implementing planned learning activities/programmes as agreed with the class teacher
• show initiative and flexibility
• build effective relationships with children, parents and colleagues
• manage the pupil 1:1 and in a group scenario in a positive and calm way so they achieve the highest standards in their learning

We can offer you:

• welcoming, enthusiastic and well- behaved children who are eager to learn
• excitement, challenge and an opportunity to shine
• supportive, able and highly motivated team of friendly staff to work alongside
• an inclusive community
• Professional development opportunities within and outside of the school
• A flexible and supportive team with a shared vision

The Palladian Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A satisfactory DBS check is required for this post prior to commencement. The postholder will be expected to contribute to the protection of children as appropriate, in accordance with any agreed policies and/or guidelines, reporting any issues or concerns to their immediate line manager.

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 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 Oldfield Park Infant School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 180 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oldfield Park Infant School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oldfield-park-infant-school

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