Teaching Assistant

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

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  21 October 2026

• Closing date

  8 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  21 October 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, part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £23,391.16

Teaching Assistant job summary

Mendip Green Primary School is seeking a dedicated, enthusiastic, and experienced teaching assistant to join our welcoming and supportive primary school team. This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified teaching assistant, learning support assistant (LSA), classroom assistant, or someone looking to develop a long-term career in education.

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

Salary and Working Hours

Hours: 33 hours 30 minutes per week, Monday to Friday, 8:15am to 4:00pm (Term Time Only)

Actual Salary: £23,391.16 per annum

Closing Date: 8 November 2026

Interview Date: Monday 16 November 2026

Start Date: To Be Confirmed

About the Role

As a teaching assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting teachers to deliver engaging, high-quality learning experiences across the primary age range. You will provide both academic and pastoral support, helping children develop educationally, socially, and emotionally within a nurturing school environment.

This role would suit candidates with experience in primary education, special educational needs (SEND) support, childcare, or classroom-based learning support.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the planning, preparation and delivery of engaging lessons.
• Work with individual pupils, small intervention groups, and whole classes.
• Deliver targeted learning support to help pupils achieve their academic goals.
• Assist with classroom behaviour management and pupil engagement.
• Prepare educational resources and learning materials.
• Support pupils with a range of learning needs, including SEND.
• Monitor pupil progress and provide feedback to teaching staff.
• Promote safeguarding, inclusion, wellbeing and positive behaviour.
• Help create a safe, stimulating and inspiring learning environment.
• Provide classroom cover and supervise learning when required in the teacher's absence.

About You

We are looking for an individual who is:

• Passionate about supporting children's learning and development.
• Committed to delivering excellent outcomes for all pupils.
• Patient, caring and able to build positive relationships with children.
• A strong communicator who works effectively as part of a team.
• Highly organised, adaptable and proactive.

Essential Requirements

• Minimum of 3 GCSEs (Grade C/Level 4 or above), including English and Mathematics.
• Experience working in a school, educational, childcare or youth support setting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teachers, parents and external professionals.
• Strong commitment to safeguarding and child welfare.
• Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification, NVQ/VRQ Level 3, or an equivalent qualification.

Why Join Mendip Green Primary School?

At Mendip Green Primary School, we are committed to providing outstanding educational experiences that inspire children to become confident, successful and responsible members of their community.

As an inclusive and forward-thinking primary school, we celebrate diversity, nurture talent and believe that every child can succeed. You will join a dedicated team of professionals who work collaboratively to ensure pupils thrive both academically and personally.

Whether you are an experienced Teaching Assistant or looking to further develop your career in education, we can offer a rewarding role where your contribution truly makes a difference.

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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