Teaching Assistant - Fiveways School

Dorset Council; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Fiveways School in Yeovil is seeking caring Teaching Assistants to support pupils with Severe Learning Difficulties. The role is full-time and permanent (part-time considered) with Grade 14 hourly pay of £13.05–£13.47 and a pro rata annual salary of about £18,915.

Term time only (40 weeks), 31.65 hours per week, Mon-Fri with CPD opportunities. Applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding checks and DBS clearance, with references requested prior to interview.

Qualifications

• Education standard equating to GCSE in English and Mathematics is essential.
• A-C/Point 4 or equivalent is essential.
• NVQ2 is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with Severe Learning Difficulties.
• Contribute to personalised learning experiences.
• Attend Continuing Professional Development (CPD) sessions on Tue or Thu.
• Adhere to safeguarding and DBS clearance requirements.
• Work collaboratively within a supportive school community.

Skills

Support pupils with SLD

Teamwork

CPD attendance

Education

GCSE English and Mathematics or equivalent

A-C/Point 4 or equivalent

NVQ2 desirable

Job description

About the role

Caring, enthusiastic people needed to support pupils with Severe Learning Difficulties.

Full-Time, Permanent Teaching Assistants (part time will be considered)

Grade 14 - £13.05-£13.47 per hour - Your pro rata gross starting basic salary will be approximately £18,915 per annum. This sum is divided into twelve equal payments of approximately £1,576 and paid direct into your bank account on the last working day of each month, less any NI/Tax/Pension deductions.

Term time: 40 Working Weeks

5 days per week (31.65 hrs) (Monday to Friday)

Monday: 08:40 - 15:30 hrs

Tuesday: 08:40 - 15:30 hrs or 16:15 hrs (with CPD)

Wednesday: 08:40 - 15:45 hrs

Thursday: 08:40 - 15:30 hrs or 16:15 hrs (with CPD)

Friday: 08:40 - 15:30 hrs

For CPD you have the ability to choose to attend on a Tuesday or Thursday

To start as soon as possible

Due to school expansion we require a team of enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to join our 'outstanding' (OFSTED) school. The post holders will join a highly supportive community with a drive for ensuring a good life for all pupils now and in the future through personalised learning experiences. Becoming part of our community will mean embracing our ethos of valuing everyone’s contributions and working collaboratively with all parties to ensure the very best provision for pupils. In addition, we offer a robust Continuing Professional Development programme throughout the year to promote excellent practice. An education standard equating to GCSE Grade C in English and Mathematics, a minimum A-C/Point 4 or equivalent is essential. A qualification relevant to supporting the learning process in schools would be desirable. A suitable qualification for this post would be NVQ2.

Fiveways School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo Child Protection screening and an enhanced DBS clearance. Due to KCSiE guidance, online checks will be carried out as part of our shortlisting process. Please note Local Authority policy requires us to request all references (current and past employers) before interview.

The school employs a rigorous "safeguarding" approach to recruitment.

Fiveways School strives to ensure that no employee or job applicant receives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of age, disability, race, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, religion or belief, sexual orientation, sex or pregnancy and maternity.

Closing Date for applications: Wednesday 9th September 2026

Date for Interview: Tuesday 15th September 2026