Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

West Somerset College, Minehead

Job Reference: REQ
000504

Salary: £15,929.23 per annum

Contract:

Part Time – Part Year, 27.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term-time plus INSET days)

Package:
Generous local government pension scheme;
Employee Rewards scheme – high street discounts, staff wellbeing centre

Position: 2 Teaching Assistants

Date posted: 11/06/2026

Closing date for applications:
Wednesday 24 June 2026 at 11:59pm

Duration: 39 weeks per year (term-time plus INSET days) – Permanent

Teaching Assistants x 2

27.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term-time plus INSET days), Permanent

Salary: BTCT Band 3b point
4. Actual starting salary: £15,929.23 per annum

Anticipated start: 1st September 2026, or earlier if possible

As a Teaching Assistant, you’ll work closely with teachers to support learning, promote independence and help students achieve their best. You’ll contribute to classroom delivery, adapt resources for individual needs, including those with SEND, and help maintain a safe, inclusive and positive environment where every student feels valued.

• Supporting students in lessons and small groups to help them stay on track and build independence
• Adapting activities and materials to suit a range of learning needs, including those with SEND
• Promoting positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing across the school
• Preparing learning resources and assisting with classroom admin
• Tracking student progress and feeding into lesson planning and reviews
• Building strong, respectful relationships with pupils, colleagues, and families
• Upholding safeguarding and wellbeing as a top priority

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Positive, caring and genuinely motivated to help young people succeed
• Calm, adaptable and able to thrive in a busy school environment
• Confident using ICT and comfortable working with a wide range of learners
• Committed to inclusion, equality and professional integrity

To thrive in this role, you’ll bring:

• Strong literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above)
• Experience working with children or young people
• The ability to build trust, communicate clearly and work collaboratively with others

A Level 3 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning is ideal, but not essential. Experience in a school setting, knowledge of the national curriculum, and confidence supporting students with SEND would all be strong advantages.

• Generous local government pension scheme
• Employee Reward Scheme including high-street discounts and a staff wellbeing centre.

We truly believe that diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective secure the best outcomes for our students. We strive to build teams that represent our local communities and welcome applications from individuals who identify as members of an under-represented group and in particular individuals who identify as BAME, disabled or LGBT. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share its commitment. A criminal disclosure check will be requested for any applicant who is offered a position.

To apply, please submit your application online.