Teaching Assistant with MDSA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7EE13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
18 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
4 July 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Somerset Scale 15 Point 3 - £14,223 + Somerset Scale 16 Point 2 - £1,469
Teaching Assistant with MDSA job summary
Job Title: Teaching Assistant with MDSA
Start Date: September 2025
Closing Date: Friday 18th July 2025
Interview Date: W/B 21
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July 2025Salary Range: Somerset Scale 15 Point 3 - £14,223 + Somerset Scale 16 Point 2 - £1,469
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 28 hours and 45 minutes
Responsible to: Headteacher
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School part of the Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust is seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant with MDSA. The successful candidate will be reliable, dedicated and hardworking and help to provide a welcoming environment for our children, staff and visitors.
Desirable skills/experience:
Knowledge of how to incorporate visual and concrete resources into planning to support learning (use of total communication) would be of use.
Ability to take responsibility for creating a spiralised curriculum incorporating opportunities to revisit learning regularly.
Experience of Emotional Literacy or Mental Health needs within children.
Experience of using the EYFS curriculum in Key Stage 1.
Ability to work in a team to support and create the best experience for children to enable them to meet their full potential.
Be flexible to do a range of tasks and to use own initiative when required.
Good literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE or ‘O’ Level Grade C or above or equivalent).
Work within, and act upon, the advice of Class Teacher and SENDCo.
Have experience of working with children.
Be an excellent communicator and team player.
Work within our school’s rigorous safeguarding policies and procedures.
Remain calm, confidential and professional in all situations.
In addition, there may also be times where the post holder may need to carry out a variety of supervisory duties that will include:
Setting up / clearing away the lunch hall.
Clear spillages and cleaning the floor.
Helping children with their lunches e.g cutting food
Encouraging children to eat their lunches
Minor first aid incidents
Other tasks as specified by the school’s leadership team or senior MDSA
What we can offer you:
Engaged and enthusiastic pupils who are 'proud to belong' to our school and enjoy learning in a stimulating environment.
A forward thinking, proactive Trust that is dedicated to the success of its pupils and staff.
A dynamic and collaborative team of leadership who are dedicated and committed to the success of pupils and staff alike.
The support needed to continue your own professional development.
We welcome and encourage visits from prospective applicants. Please contact Helen (School Office Team) on 01278 422786 or send an email to office@sjbw.thedcet.com to arrange a visit.
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advert if a suitable candidate is found.
The Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust (DCET) is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced disclosure application and satisfactory references.
Commitment to safeguarding
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced disclosure application.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 206 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater website
Children are at the heart of our work at St Joseph’s; everything we do is aimed towards helping our children develop as well rounded individuals and to equip them for life in the future. Our purpose is to give each individual child every opportunity and encouragement to achieve their full potential intellectually and physically; to develop emotional, social, spiritual and moral values; and to become a valuable citizen. We aim to be a place where everyone feels welcome, valued, and respected. If you would like to be part of this ethos then this role may be for you.
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