Teaching Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Minehead; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS with employer contributions over

Employee Reward Scheme (discounts)

Employee Assistance Programme

On-site gym facilities

Job summary

West Somerset College is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to work closely with teachers, support learning, promote independence and help students reach their best.

You’ll adapt resources for individual needs, including SEND, maintain a safe, inclusive environment, and track progress to inform planning and reviews, while building positive relationships with pupils, families and staff.

Qualifications

• Commitment to safeguarding and student welfare.
• GCSE English and Maths (C/4 or above).
• Experience with children in an educational setting is desirable.
• Proactive, compassionate and adaptable approach to supporting students.
• Teamwork and understanding of classroom roles.

Responsibilities

• Supporting students in lessons and small groups to stay on track and build independence.
• Adapting activities and materials for diverse learning needs including 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.

Skills

Safeguarding

Literacy

Numeracy

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

GCSE English and Maths (C/4+)

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

About the Role

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.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• 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

What We’re Looking For:

• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting student welfare.
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE Grade C/4 or above in English and Maths).
• Experience working with children in an educational setting is desirable.
• A proactive, compassionate, and adaptable approach to supporting students.
• The ideal candidate for this role will want to work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your position within these.

What the school offers its staff

What We Offer

We care about our staff and are committed to creating a positive and supportive working environment. In addition to salary, we offer:

• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of over 19%
• Employee Reward Scheme, including high street discounts and access to a staff wellbeing centre
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to on-site gym facilities at selected locations
• The chance to make a meaningful difference to the lives and aspirations of young people across West Somerset.

Commitment to safeguarding

West Somerset College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share its commitment. Our mission is that all children achieve. A criminal disclosure check will be requested for any applicant who is offered a position.