Teaching Assistant

Orchard Grove Primary School, Taunton, TA3 7FD

27 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  3 September 2026

• Closing date

  17 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: Position 1: Monday – Friday: term time (38.3 weeks) Hours – 31 hours, 8.30am – 3.30pm four days and 8.30am – 4.30pm 1 day Position 2: Monday – Friday: term time (38.3 weeks) Hours – 35 hours, 8.30am – 4.30pm Monday - Friday Position 3: Monday – Friday: term time (38.3 weeks) Hours – 34.75 hours, 7.45am – 3.30pm four days a week and 7.45am – 4.30pm 1 day a week. 7.45-8.30 in breakfast club
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 25,185

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for 3 enthusiastic and dedicated people who can bring creativity and flair to the classroom. In return we can offer a supportive and friendly environment where staff thrive and are encouraged to embrace their own personal development.

Essential requirements of the posts are that applicants must:

• Be able to communicate effectively;

• Hold a full and relevant qualification;

• Have a proventrack recordof working within education;

• Be enthusiastic, driven and committed to supporting our school’s future success;

• Be able to work as part of a friendly and supportive team;

• Be a life-long learner and an inspiration to others.

The successful applicants will be expected to take an active role in supporting teaching and learning within the school.

What the school offers its staff

• Eligibility to join excellent pension scheme

• Option to make additional voluntary contributions to pension for local government

pension scheme members which can help boost retirement benefits

• Access to a range of continuous professional development opportunities

• Trust wide charity events designed to encourage our people to participate in

meaningful activities

• Access to wellbeing provision which offers information and advice on a range of

workplace and personal issues

• Flexible working opportunities

• Enhanced special leave provision, including additional time off as part of our

‘Personal Day’ entitlement which supports employees to achieve a better

work/life balance

• Free car parking

• On site catering facilities, all of which provide healthy and nutritious meals at a low cost

• Gym membership. Many of our schools have on-site gyms, the use of which is available

to employees at a discounted rate

• Cycle to work scheme which enables employees to purchase a bike and accessories for

their commute to work

• Free tea and coffee.

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

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure Certificate.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

TA BEP Recruitment Pack x3 (1).pdf - 518 KB (opens in new tab)

About Orchard Grove Primary School

• School type: Free Schools, None, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 64 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Orchard Grove Primary School website
• Email address: cstrange@orchardgrove.bep.ac
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/orchard-grove-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Orchard Grove Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cstrange@orchardgrove.bep.ac.

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