Teaching Assistant

West Monkton Church of England School, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8FT

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  22 September 2026

• Closing date

  18 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  30 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: £17,571 - actual salary

Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistant 

West Monkton C of E Primary School, part of The Oak Partnership Trust, is looking to recruit a Teaching Assistant to join their team.

We are seeking a flexible and adaptable individual who can respond positively to the varying needs of our pupils and school. The successful candidate will provide support to pupils on a 1:1 basis, as well as working with small intervention groups.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Providing 1:1 support for pupils with a range of specific SEND needs, as required.
• Supporting and delivering learning activities with small intervention groups.
• Putting into practice adaptations to learning as identified by class teachers and the SENDCo.
• Working collaboratively with class teachers, the Pastoral Assistant and fellow Teaching Assistants to provide effective support for pupils.
• Further details about the role and responsibilities can be found in the job description.

Desirable experience:

• Previous experience of working within an educational setting.
• Experience of supporting pupils with SEND.
• Experience of working with children with High Needs.

Salary: Grade 15 point 3, £17,571 per annum, pro rata

Hours of work:  30hrs 25min per week.  Term time only - 38 weeks per year

Start Date: ASAP

Contract: Fixed Term Contract until 31 August 2027

Applications Close: 

Please note: All positions at The Oak Partnership Trust and within our schools require appropriate references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance due to direct access to children.

Note to all applicants - The Oak Partnership Trust reserves the right to close an advertisement to applications ahead of the advertised closure date. For this reason, shortlisting may take place prior to the closing date. With this in mind, please do not hesitate to apply early.

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 West Monkton Church of England School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 465 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: West Monkton Church of England School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/west-monkton-church-of-england-school

We are proud to be a popular Church of England Primary School and one of four founding members of The Oak Partnership – a newly formed Multi-Academy Trust.

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