Teaching Assistant — Build Confidence & Progress (Term Time)

Midsomer Norton Primary; Midsomer Norton; Remote; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Welton Primary School in Midsomer Norton invites applications for a Teaching Assistant – Grade 3. This permanent, part-time role is 27.5 hours per week during term time plus 5 inset days.

The salary is £13.70–£14.14 per hour, with an actual salary of £16,874–£17,416 for the full-time equivalent (£26,427–£27,274). The successful candidate will support learning, wellbeing and personal needs, build positive relationships, and help maintain a calm, inclusive classroom.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting or caring for children.
• Good English and maths basic education.
• Level 2 TA qualification (or equivalent) with induction, or substantial recent experience.

Responsibilities

• Supporting children’s learning, wellbeing and personal needs, following agreed plans and guidance.
• Building positive relationships and encouraging participation and independence.
• Supporting learning activities, including literacy, numeracy and the use of technology.
• Noticing and recording children’s responses and progress, and sharing feedback with teachers.
• Helping maintain a calm, organised learning environment and promoting positive behaviour.
• Preparing resources and providing practical classroom and administrative support.

Skills

Communication

Patience

Teamwork

Education

Level 2 TA qualification

Job description

Welton Primary School in Midsomer Norton invites applications for a Teaching Assistant – Grade 3. This permanent, part-time role is 27.5 hours per week during term time plus 5 inset days.

The salary is £13.70–£14.14 per hour, with an actual salary of £16,874–£17,416 for the full-time equivalent (£26,427–£27,274). The successful candidate will support learning, wellbeing and personal needs, build positive relationships, and help maintain a calm, inclusive classroom.