Teaching Assistants - Fiveways School

Posted 2 hours 6 minutes ago by Dorset Council

Permanent
Full Time
Education Jobs
Somerset, Yeovil, United Kingdom, BA201
Job Description
About the role

Full Time, Permanent Teaching Assistants (part time will be considered)

Grade 14 - £13.05-£13.47 per hour. Your pro rata gross starting basic salary will be approximately £18,915 per annum, divided into twelve equal payments of approximately £1,576 and paid direct into your bank account on the last working day of each month, less any NI/Tax/Pension deductions.

Term time: 40 working weeks.

Working hours

5 days per week (31.65 hours), Monday to Friday.

  • Monday: 08:40 - 15:30 hrs
  • Tuesday: 08:40 - 15:30 hrs or 16:15 hrs (with CPD)
  • Wednesday: 08:40 - 15:45 hrs
  • Thursday: 08:40 - 15:30 hrs or 16:15 hrs (with CPD)
  • Friday: 08:40 - 15:30 hrs

For CPD you can choose to attend on a Tuesday or Thursday.

Start as soon as possible.

Responsibilities & Expectations

We require a team of enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to join our 'outstanding' (OFSTED) school. The post holders will join a highly supportive community with a drive for ensuring a good life for all pupils now and in the future through personalised learning experiences. Becoming part of our community will mean embracing our ethos of valuing everyone's contributions and working collaboratively with all parties to ensure the very best provision for pupils. In addition, we offer a robust Continuing Professional Development programme throughout the year to promote excellent practice.

Qualifications

An education standard equivalent to GCSE Grade C in English and Mathematics, a minimum A C/Point 4 or equivalent is essential. A qualification relevant to supporting the learning process in schools would be desirable. A suitable qualification for this post would be NVQ2.

Safeguarding

Fiveways School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo Child Protection screening and an enhanced DBS clearance. Due to KCSiE guidance, online checks will be carried out as part of our shortlisting process. Please note Local Authority policy requires us to request all references (current and past employers) before interview.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Fiveways School strives to ensure that no employee or job applicant receives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of age, disability, race, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, religion or belief, sexual orientation, sex or pregnancy and maternity.

Further Information

Job Description/Person Specification and Application Forms are available from the school website:

Closing date for applications: Thursday 11th June 2026

Date for Interview: Thursday 18th June 2026