7 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

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

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
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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