SEN Teaching Assistant & MDSA

St John and St Francis Church School Westonzoyland Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5BP SEND Teaching Assistant19 Hours Per Week / term time onlyBand C, SCP 5-6 (£25,583-£25,989 FTE pro rata. £11,237-£11,415 actual salary) Midday Supervisory Assistant (MDSA)
6.25 Hours Per Week / term time onlyBand A, SCP 3 (£24,796.00 FTE pro rata, £3,583.00 actual salary) Permanent Contracts Term Time Only Start Date: 1st June 2026 (dependant on DBS clearance & Notice Period) The school wishes to appoint a skilled Teaching Assistant with proven experience of working with children in Key Stage 1 & 2.

The ideal candidate will be compassionate to the needs of children and will specifically have the ability to work 1:1 and in groups of children with special educational needs & disabilities in Key Stage.

• The candidate will also cover one hour and 15 minutes of lunch duty per day.

Candidates are invited to contact the school to discuss the role via phone or email.

Visits to the school are also actively encouraged.

Benefits of working for the Bath & Wells MAT include a generous pension scheme, enhanced sickness and parental benefits and a supportive working environment.

The Bath & Wells MAT 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.

Closing date: Monday 27th April 2026 at
11.59pm Interview date: TBA Start date: 1st June 2026 or as soon as notice period and employment checks dictate.