Teaching Assistant

Ruishton Church of England School, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5JZ

33 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  14 October 2026

• Closing date

  16 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  14 October 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: Full time, part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Grade 15, point 3

Teaching Assistant job summary

We are recruiting for a Teaching Assistant to join our team! 

Ruishton CofE Primary School, part of The Oak Partnership Trust, seeks to appoint a Part Time teaching assistant.  We seek to employ a member of staff who is flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the school and the pupils. We are looking for someone who is passionate, patient, empathetic and who has a passion working with children to help and nurture their educational journey. 

Key responsibilities include: 

• Working 1:1 with pupils with a range of specific SEND needs as required
• Work to provide activities and learning such as reading, writing with small groups of pupils under the supervision of the class teacher
• Implementing adaptations to learning identified by the class teacher and SENDCo
• Work as part of the staff team to support teaching provision and pupil's learning
• Provide objective and accurate feedback to the pupil/s, helping them to extend their learning
• Support and supervise pupils at break and lunchtimes

Experience Desirable:

• Experience in education
• Experience Supporting pupils with SEND needs
• Excellent communication skills and working well as part of a team
• Experience with medical support for children in school

Hours of work: Part time. Term time only. 18.25 hours a week. 8.45am-3.20pm 3 days per week

Closing date: 16th November 2026

Interview date: To Be Confirmed

Start Date: ASAP

Safeguarding statement:

The Oak Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All positions at The Oak Partnership Trust and within our schools require appropriate references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance. 

Please see our Recruitment, Selection and Ex-Offenders Policy for more information. 

Note:

We are also committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

The Oak Partnership Trust reserves the right to close an advertisement to applications ahead of the advertised closure date. Shortlisting and interviews may therefore take place prior to the closing date, so we encourage early applications. 

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 Ruishton Church of England School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 215 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Ruishton Church of England School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ruishton-church-of-england-school

Welcome to Ruishton Church of England Primary School and thank you for taking the time to visit our school website.

We are a founding member of The Oak Partnership Trust, formed in January 2019, and are proud to be a Church of England School. Our Christian Ethos and Values are key to the success of every child, underpinning our efforts to provide the best possible education and experiences for the children of Ruishton Primary. We believe strongly in the power of unlocking the innate potential of every child, valuing the diversity and uniqueness of them as they develop through their time here. Through education, we have the gift of inspiring a curiosity of learning, individual confidence and the courage to make positive choices to build a future. We put learning first and shape our teaching to bring out the best and most productive progress in the children; academically, socially and emotionally.

We offer a broad and balanced curriculum, taught in our indoor and outdoor learning environments which offer a stimulating and inspiring background to positive and happy progress. We are committed in our pursuit of excellence; continually reviewing our practice and identifying areas for school improvement. The children at Ruishton succeed, fulfill their potential and leave having faith in what lies ahead...

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