Teaching Assistant x 2
Frome Community College, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2HQ7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
22 January 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
15 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: 31.25 hours per week, Monday – Friday 8:30am – 3:15pm, Term Time and Inset days
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 2, Point 4-5, £25,185 - £25,583 per annum, pro rata
What skills and experience we're looking for
Teaching Assistant x 2
Grade 2, Point 4-5, £25,185 - £25,583 per annum, pro rata
Actual Salary £18,275 - £18,564 per annum
31.25 hours per week, Monday – Friday Term Time & Inset Days
Permanent - Start Date: ASAP
We are eager to hear from you if you are a dedicated, highly motivated, and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant with experience in supporting young people to enhance their learning opportunities. The successful applicants will join a team of Teaching Assistants committed to delivering exceptional support in literacy, numeracy, language, behaviour, and social skills. Working Monday – Friday 8:30am – 3:15pm Term Time and Inset days.
To be considered for the role you will be able to demonstrate that you are:
- Able to provide excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate well with young people focusing on access to learning whilst building positive working relationships.
- Able to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team.
- Able to provide clear instructions and guidance, using coaching and listening skills to support young people with access to learning.
- Able to promote an ethos of inclusion and equal opportunities for all, regardless of any special educational needs.
What the school offers its staff
We offer the successful candidate:
- opportunity to be part of a strong community and supportive workforce
- a calm and welcoming environment which enjoys a large amount of green, open spaces
- supportive induction programme and CPD opportunities
- free parking
- onsite catering and nursery
- salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle to Work and an Employee Assistance Freephone Helpline
Frome College is a successful, vibrant, and forward thinking 13-19 Upper School with approximately 1300 students. It is a fast-moving College within the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership. We are based on a stunning campus in easy reach of Bath and Bristol. Frome itself is a thriving market town, with a vibrant artistic community with the renowned Frome Festival, monthly Sunday market and many restaurants and 2 theatres, one of which is on campus.
Closing date: Midnight Thursday 22nd January 2026
An early application is encouraged as this advert may close early due to sufficient applications
Visits to school are welcome, please contact the recruitment dept to book an appointment
This post requires a criminal background check via the Disclosure Procedure
Further information about the job
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Frome Community College
- School type
- Academy, ages 13 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1284 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 13 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Frome Community College website
- Email address
- Recruitment@fromecollege.mnsp.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01373 465353
Frome College is a successful, vibrant, and forward thinking 13-19 Upper School with approximately 1300 students. It is a fast-moving College within the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership. We are based on a stunning campus in easy reach of Bath and Bristol. Frome itself is a thriving market town, with a vibrant artistic community with the renowned Frome Festival, monthly Sunday market and many restaurants and 2 theatres, one of which is on campus.
Arranging a visit to Frome Community College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Recruitment@fromecollege.mnsp.org.uk.
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