Teaching Assistant

Eteach International; Taunton; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

The Oak Partnership Trust invites applications for a Teaching Assistant at Blackbrook Community Primary School in Taunton. You will support pupils, including those with SEND, and assist the class teacher with learning activities.

Hours are full-time during term time (30.42 hours weekly). Salary is £17,571 per year. DBS clearance is required; references may be requested; start ASAP.

Qualifications

• Experience in education
• Experience Supporting pupils with SEND needs
• Excellent communication and teamwork
• Experience with medical support for children in school

Responsibilities

• Work 1:1 with pupils with SEND needs as required
• Provide activities and learning such as reading, writing with small groups of pupils under supervision of the class teacher
• Implement 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

Skills

1:1 support

Reading and writing activities

Adapt learning for SEND

Team collaboration

Communication skills

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.