Teaching Assistant

Blackbrook Primary School; Taunton; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackbrook Community Primary School, part of The Oak Partnership Trust, invites applications for a Teaching Assistant. The role involves supporting individual pupils with SEND, delivering activities and small-group learning under the guidance of the class teacher.

We seek a flexible, patient and empathetic candidate who can work well in a team. Hours are full-time, term-time only (30.42 hours/week). Closing date is 18 October 2026, with ASAP start and DBS clearance required.

Qualifications

• Experience in education
• Experience Supporting pupils with SEND needs
• Excellent communication skills and working well as part of a team
• Experience with medical support for children in school

Responsibilities

• Working 1:1 with pupils with SEND needs
• Provide activities and learning such as reading and writing with small groups under supervision
• Implement adaptations to learning identified by teacher and SENDCo
• Support teaching provision and pupil learning as part of the staff team
• Provide objective and accurate feedback to pupils to extend learning
• Supervise pupils at break and lunchtimes

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Adaptability

Patience

Job description

We are recruiting for a Teaching Assistant to join our team!

Blackbrook Community Primary School, part of The Oak Partnership Trust, seeks to appoint a teaching assistant. We seek to employ a member of staff who is flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the school and the pupils. We are looking for someone who is passionate, patient, empathetic and who has a passion working with children to help and nurture their educational journey.

Key responsibilities include:

• Working 1:1 with pupils with a range of specific SEND needs as required
• Work to provide activities and learning such as reading, writing with small groups of pupils under the supervision of the class teacher
• Implementing adaptations to learning identified by the class teacher and SENDCo
• Work as part of the staff team to support teaching provision and pupil's learning
• Provide objective and accurate feedback to the pupil/s, helping them to extend their learning
• Support and supervise pupils at break and lunchtimes

Experience Desirable:

• Experience in education
• Experience Supporting pupils with SEND needs
• Excellent communication skills and working well as part of a team
• Experience with medical support for children in school

Hours of work: Full time. Term time only. 30.42 hours a week.

Actual Salary: £17,571

Closing date:18th October 2026

Shortlisting Date:w/c 19th October 2026

Interview date:w/c 19th October 2026

Start Date: ASAP

IMPORTANT Note to all applicants - The Oak Partnership Trust reserve the right to close an advertisement to applications ahead of the advertised closure date. For this reason, shortlisting may take place prior to the closing date on some occasions. With this in mind, please do not hesitate to apply early as we will only be able to shortlist candidates with a full application.

Please note: All positions at The Oak Partnership Trust and within our schools require appropriate references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance due to direct access to children.