Teaching Assistant High Needs

Widcombe Infant School, Bath, Somerset, BA2 4JG

3 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  12 July 2026 at 5pm

• Date listed

  9 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 3 SCP5 £25,583 FTE, Actual salary £18,203.92

Teaching Assistant High Needs job summary

Teaching Assistant (High Needs) Widcombe Infant School

Fixed term until 31/08/2027

31.25 hours per week term time only (plus one INSET day and one Trust Development Day)

Grade 3 SCP 5 £25,583 FTE

Actual salary: £18,203.92 per annum

Closing Date: Sunday 12th July 5.00pm.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic teaching assistant to work with one of our children with SEND.  The successful candidate will work alongside the class teacher and class teaching assistant, being part of a very energetic dedicated team.

A positive, nurturing disposition is essential and it is important to put children at the heart of the educational experience.

We can offer:

Strong support and opportunities for Professional Development

Enthusiastic, well behaved, talented pupils who achieve well

A supportive, talented and highly motivated team of staff to work alongside

Pleasant modern buildings set in a thriving community

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.  We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments are subject to an enhanced Disclosure Barring Service check.

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged. Please telephone the school if you would like to arrange a visit with the Head Teacher, Alison Watts. 

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 Widcombe Infant School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 5 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 182 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Widcombe Infant School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/widcombe-infant-school-bath

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