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Teaching Assistant

Employer
Blackbrook Primary School
Location
Taunton, Somerset
Contract Type
Fixed term contract
Hours
Full Time, Term Time
Salary
Grade 15, point 3
Start Date
As Soon As Possible
Expires
22nd August 2025 11:59 PM
Contract Type
Fixed term contract
Job ID
1498668
Start Date
As Soon As Possible
  • Contract Type :Fixed term contract
  • Contract Length: until 31st August 2026
  • Job ID: 1498668

Teaching Assistant 

Blackbrook Primary School, part of The Oak Partnership, seeks to appoint a teaching assistant.  We seek to employ a member of staff who is flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the school and has patience. 

Key responsibilities include: 

  • Working 1:1 with pupils with a range of specific SEND and SEMH needs as required; 
  • Implementing adaptations to learning identified by the class teacher and SENDCo; 
  • Working closely the class teacher, Pastoral Assistant and other Teaching Assistants supporting the pupil. 
  • Please refer to the job description for more information.
  • Medical or Personal Care Support for the child

Experience Desirable:

  • Experience in education
  • Experience Supporting pupils with SEND or SEMH needs 
  • Experience working with High Needs children
  • Experience with medical support for children in school

Hours of work: Full time. Term time only. 30.42 hours a week.  This is a fixed term position until 31st Aug 2026 with a possible need to extend/make perm in the future.

IMPORTANT Note to all applicants - The Oak Partnership Trust reserve 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 on some occasions. With this in mind, please do not hesitate to apply early as we will only be able to shortlist candidates with a full application.

Closing date: 1st September 2025

Shortlisting Date: 3rd September 2026

Interview date: TBC


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.

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Safeguarding Statement:

Blackbrook Primary School 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. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.


Blackbrook Primary School

Blackbrook Primary School

Part of The Oak Partnership Trust

The Oak Partnership Trust