1:1 Teaching Assistant/Class Assistant

Eteach International; Somerset West and Taunton; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Old Cleeve Church of England First School in Watchet, Somerset, invites applications for a part-time Teaching Assistant on a fixed-term contract until 31 October 2028. The role runs 32.5 hours per week, 8.30am–3.30pm, term time with five inset days.

You will support pupils in the classroom and contribute to a caring, inclusive school environment. Based in Watchet, the post offers progression within a supportive team, working under teachers and SENDCo guidance to help pupils reach their learning

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support pupils to ensure their safety, wellbeing and access to learning.
• Encourage independence, resilience and positive relationships; help pupils engage with school life.
• Support high-quality teaching and learning across the curriculum; reinforce phonics and provide reading, writing and maths interventions.
• Attend to pupils' personal, social, emotional, health and welfare needs; provide nurturing pastoral support.
• Build positive relationships; tailor strategies to remove barriers to learning and support EHCP targets.

Job description

# 1:1 Teaching Assistant/Class AssistantEmployer: Old Cleeve Church of England First SchoolLocation: Watchet, SomersetContract Type: Fixed term contractHours: Part TimeContract Length: 31/10/2028Salary: £25,614.00 - £26,061.00 full time equivalentPosted: 2nd October 2026Expires: 11th October 2026 11:59 AMStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1577623Job Reference: 2993-OCS* Share :* Print**Job Advert: Teaching Assistan**t**Role**: Teaching Assistant**Location**: Old Cleeve First School**Start Date**: ASAP**Closing Date**: 11.10.2026**Interview Date**: w/c 12.10.2026**Fixed term contract**: Until 31.10.2028**Grade:** 1 SCP 3/4**Hours of Work:**8.30am – 3.30pm32.5 hours per week, 5 days a weekTerm time and 5 inset days**Abated salary:** £19,033.00 - 19,331.00**Purpose of the role:**Working under the direct instruction of teaching and senior staff, you will be based primarily in the classroom alongside the teacher to support access to learning for pupils and assist with classroom management.As part of our wider inclusion ethos, you will play a key role in providing high-quality support that helps remove barriers to learning, supports emotional, social, and academic progress, and ensures every pupil feels safe, valued, and included.**Key Responsibilities**Supporting Children:Supervise and support pupils to ensure their safety, wellbeing and access to learning. Encourage children to develop independence, resilience and positive relationships, helping them to engage fully with school life and achieve their potential.Supporting Teaching and Learning:Work alongside class teachers to support high-quality teaching and learning across the curriculum. Deliver and reinforce phonics teaching and provide targeted interventions in reading, writing and mathematics, helping pupils to make strong progress and develop confidence as learners. Support classroom activities, adapting approaches where necessary to meet individual needs and maximise engagement.Personal Welfare, Pastoral and Emotional Support:Attend to pupils' personal, social, emotional, health and welfare needs, including first aid where appropriate. Provide nurturing pastoral support that helps children develop confidence, resilience, self-regulation and positive relationships. Using trauma-informed and restorative approaches, support pupils to overcome barriers to learning, manage emotions effectively and engage successfully in school life. Promote positive behaviour, emotional wellbeing and inclusion, ensuring every child feels safe, valued and able to thrive within our school family.Targeted Inclusion and Bespoke Support:Build positive and trusting relationships with pupils, acting as a consistent and encouraging role model. Develop a strong understanding of individual needs and implement personalised strategies to remove barriers to learning, ensuring every child can flourish within our school family.Supporting Individual Outcomes:Work under the direction of teachers and the SENDCo to support individual pupils in achieving their learning, pastoral and developmental goals. Contribute to the delivery of provision outlined within Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), supporting pupils to work towards their identified targets. Play an active role in helping children achieve their individual ADPR targets and bespoke support plans, ensuring that provision is delivered consistently and effectively.### AttachmentsData Protection and Data Breach PolicyMNSP Recruitment BrochureOFSTED REPORTTrust Annual Report 2025TA Job Advert 2026-27.docxTA - Level 2 .docx### Safeguarding Statement:*We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young persons and head teachers must ensure that the highest priority is given to following the guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people. An Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be required from the successful candidate.This vacancy is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act as the work brings employees into contact with children who are regarded by the Act as a vulnerable group.**We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity or religion. We are also committed to the protection and safety of students. We expect all adults who work at the Academy to take full responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of students at this Academy.*