Teaching Assistant

The Palladian Academy Trust; Bath; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

The Palladian Academy Trust invites applications for a Teaching Assistant at St Martin's Garden Primary School in Bath. The role is 26 hours per week, term-time plus one INSET day, graded to SCP 5, Grade 3, with an FTE salary of £26,427 and an actual salary of £15,654.32.

Closing date is 27 September 2026; interview date to be confirmed. We seek patient, motivated staff skilled at supporting children with additional learning needs and emotional difficulties, and who can work well in a team to

Qualifications

• Patient, resilient and motivated.
• Experienced with children significantly below age expectations and with emotional difficulties.
• Excellent communication to build home/school relationships.
• Proficient in literacy and numeracy.
• Able to work effectively as part of a team and share our Vision.

Responsibilities

• Work with children under the direction of the class teacher and SENDCo.
• Support the pupil with their additional needs whilst implementing planned learning activities.
• Build effective relationships with children, parents and colleagues.
• Navigate IT suites and cloud-based software; confidence with technology in teaching.

Skills

Patient and resilient

Excellent communicator

Team player

Literacy and numeracy

Experience with additional needs

Tools

IT suites

Job description

Teaching Assistant - working within either our Margaret Coats Centre (MCC) or mainstream classrooms Term time only plus 1 additional INSET day Permanent 26 hours per week TA - Grade 3 SCP 5 - FTE £26,427 Actual Salary - £15,654.32 Closing date: 27th September 2026 Interview date: To be confirmed

Key Requirements

• a patient, resilient and motivated individual
• experienced in working with children who are significantly below age related expectations and display emotional difficulties
• an excellent communicator to establish positive home/school relationships
• passionate about promoting learning and achievement for all
• proficient in literacy and numeracy
• able to work effectively as part of a team and share our Vision

Main Responsibilities

• work with the children under the direction of the class teacher and SENDC
• support the pupil with
• their additional needs whilst implementing planned learning activities/programmes as agreed with the class teachershow initiative and flexibilitybuild effective relationships with children, parents and colleaguesmanage the pupils in 1:1 and group scenarios in a positive and calm way so they achieve the highest standards in their learningTo Confidently navigate IT suites and cloud-based software. Experience of working in an education setting is essential.

The Palladian Academy Trust is a community of schools, each with its own particular ethos, that enjoy a mutually enriching partnership. The Trust includes both church and community academies working closely together, all connected by the vision we share for our students. We value and respect the individuality of every child and believe their learning and development should be personal and holistic. We aim to support their wellbeing and help them achieve their best.

St Martin's Garden Primary School is a full through Primary School which:has high ambitions and aspirations for our learning community values children above all else and believe in partnership working respects all children and each other as individuals has a learning environment that is inclusive and celebrates children's successes believes that building relationships is the key to success has a dedicated leadership teambelieves in providing a happy, safe and positive environment in which creativity, personal development and a love of learning will flourish.

At St Martin's Garden Primary we have a resource base for pupils with a diagnosis of an Autistic Spectrum Condition. For further information about the Margaret Coats Centre please visit our school website.

The Palladian Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A satisfactory DBS check is required for this post prior to commencement. The postholder will be expected to contribute to the protection of children as appropriate, in accordance with any agreed policies and/or guidelines, reporting any issues or concerns to their immediate line manager.