Teaching Assistant - St Andrew's Church School, Taunton Overview Teaching Assistants Required - 2 Positions Available
Permanent Contract 30 hours per week, term time only SCP2-4 FTE Salary 23,656 - 24,404 per year Actual salary from 16,003 - 16,509 per year What we are looking for
The Governors of this popular school are looking to appoint an experienced Teaching Assistant, who will work alongside our team to support children across the school with a range of needs.
St Andrews Church School has a dedicated and experienced team of teaching and support staff.
We have strong links with the church, local community and supportive parents.
Now more than ever, our school plays a central role in the life of our local community and working with us will be an opportunity for you to genuinely change lives.
We are looking for a candidate with: Minimum of level 2 qualification relevant to the role.
Good reading, writing and numeracy skills.
Patience and creativity.
Experience of working with children in a range of situations.
An understanding of how to form good working relationships with children and parents.
An insight into developing social and emotional skills.
What we offer The School offers: The opportunity to work with a friendly, supportive, experienced and enthusiastic whole school team.
Commitment to professional development.
A caring and innovative environment.
Candidates are invited to contact the school and arrange a visit and meet with the Headteacher.
If you would like to arrange this, please book an appointment via phone or email .
Benefits of working for the Bath & Wells MAT include a generous pension scheme, enhanced sickness and parental benefits and a supportive working environment.
Salary, hours and pay scale
Salary from 16003 to 16509 per year
Based on full time equivalent salary of 23,656 - 24,404 per year
Working 30 hours per week, term time only
Location
St Andrew's Church School
Grove Terrace
Taunton
Somerset
TA2 6HA
Supporting documents Job Advert Job Description & Person Specification Application Form Deadline and how to apply
Application forms, which can be downloaded from BWMAT website, should be accompanied by a full letter of application , and sent to Trust HR by email to HR @bwmat.org
Closing date: Wednesday 15 th January 2025 at 12pm
Interview date: Thursday 23rd January 2025
This post will commence Monday 24 th February 2025 or sooner if available.
Equal opportunities
The Bath & Wells Multi-Academy Trust supports equal opportunities in employment and opposes all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.
Our aim is to ensure that job applicants and employees are treated equally and fairly and are recruited, selected, trained and promoted on the basis of job requirements, skills, abilities and other objective and job related criteria.
We will also ensure that individuals are not disadvantaged by conditions or requirements, which cannot be shown to be justified as being necessary for the safe and effective performance of the job.
The Bath & Wells Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS and all relevant pre-employment checks.