Teaching Assistant

St Martin's Garden Primary School, Bath, Somerset, BA2 2UN

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  23 April 2026

• Closing date

  8 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 April 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
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: SCP 5

Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistant 

Term time only plus 1 additional INSET day

Fixed Term until 31/08/2026

30 hours - Monday to Friday 

Grade 3 SCP 5 - FTE £25,583

Actual Salary - £17,475

Closing date:  8th May 2026

Interview date: To be confirmed

We are currently recruiting for a Teaching Assistant to join our school on a fixed term basis.  Working primarily under direction of the Class Teacher you will support students with planned learning activities and programmes in groups or on a 1:1 basis as required.  This is a rewarding role where you will be supporting young people on their educational journey, inspiring them to break barriers and communicating with parents to establish positive home/school relationships.

Our school and children need you if you are committed to providing the highest quality of education and support for the pupils in your care and be able to work well as part of a team alongside the class teacher, parents and other outside agencies. Ideally you would have experience of working with children with additional needs, however in house training is also provided. 

In return we can offer you: 

Delightful, enthusiastic and motivated learners. 

Excitement, challenge and an opportunity to shine. 

A leadership team who are committed to improving our school further and who view your professional development as a priority. 

A friendly, supportive and committed staff determined to raise standards further. 

An inclusive community.

Visits: Visits to our school are warmly welcomed, our children and staff would be delighted to meet you before the formal interview process. Please contact the School Office to arrange a visit.  

Safeguarding Statement:-

Our School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.   As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with barred list checks. 

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 St Martin's Garden Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 204 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-martin-s-garden-primary-school

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