Teaching Assistant

Mendip Green Primary School, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 6EX

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 October 2026

• Closing date

  22 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  10 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
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £22,692.92

Teaching Assistant job summary

Mendip Green Primary School is looking to recruit a committed and enthusiastic teaching assistant to join our friendly and supportive team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced teaching assistant, classroom assistant, or aspiring education professional seeking a rewarding role within a successful primary school.

If you are passionate about supporting children’s learning, promoting inclusion, and helping pupils achieve their full potential, we would love to hear from you.

Hours: 32 hours and 30 minutes per week, Monday - Friday, term time only

Actual salary: £22,692.92 per annum

 Interview date: Tuesday 29 September 2026

As a Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers to support the delivery of engaging lessons and positive learning experiences for pupils across the school. You will provide both classroom and pastoral support, helping children to develop academically, socially, and emotionally.

Key responsibilities include

• Supporting the planning, preparation and delivery of lessons.
• Working with individual pupils, small groups and whole classes.
• Assisting with classroom management and behaviour support.
• Preparing learning resources and educational materials.
• Supporting children with different learning needs and abilities.
• Monitoring pupil progress and providing feedback to teachers.
• Promoting pupil wellbeing, safeguarding and inclusion.
• Helping to create a safe, stimulating and positive learning environment.
• We are looking for candidates who have:
• Minimum of 3 GCSEs (Grade C/Level 4 or above), including English and Maths.
• Experience supporting learning within a school, educational or childcare setting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teaching staff and other professionals.
• A caring, patient and empathetic approach to working with children.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Desirable Requirements
• Teaching Assistant qualification (Level 2, Level 3 or equivalent).
• Experience supporting pupils in a primary school environment.
• Knowledge of SEND and inclusive classroom practices.

About Us

At Mendip Green Primary School, we work to be at the forefront of education. We strive to give our pupils a spectacular learning experience that helps them become well-rounded individuals ready to make a positive contribution to their community.

We are looking for inspiring people to champion every child’s potential .  We are an inclusive school and can offer you the opportunity to work with children from different backgrounds and with a range of needs.  You will become part of a large team that genuinely takes care of and supports each other.

Apply now and be part of our journey to inspire and grow the next generation!

What We Offer

Working at Mendip Green Primary School comes with a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, professional development and future.

Excellent Pension Contributions - We invest in your future with a pension contribution significantly above the national average.

Family Friendly Support - We offer five paid carer’s days per year (pro rata) to help you balance work and family responsibilities.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion - We are proud to be an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures and abilities. Our school community thrives on diversity and we aim to create a workplace where everyone feels respected and supported.

Training & Development Opportunities - You’ll have access to ongoing professional development, networking opportunities and clear pathways for career progression. We support you in learning new skills and growing within the education sector.

This post is exempt from The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

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 Mendip Green Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 617 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Mendip Green Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/mendip-green-primary-school

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