Teaching Assistant - Personal Care

eTeach UK Limited; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Yeovil is seeking an inspirational Teaching Assistant to support students with SEND. The role includes providing personal care and ensuring strong academic outcomes through effective teaching support. The ideal candidate will possess strong English and Maths skills and be committed to fostering a positive learning environment. This position offers a supportive staff community and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Cycle to Work scheme

Free eye tests

Access to employee benefits platform

Qualifications

• Inspirational Teaching Assistant with a commitment to securing strong student outcomes.
• Experience in providing personal care for students with special educational needs.
• Ability to support high-quality teaching and work with small groups or one-on-one.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to pupils who require assistance.
• Support consistently high-quality teaching.
• Work with small groups and individuals as needed.

Skills

Strong English skills

Strong Maths skills

Ability to provide personal care

Job description

Overview

Accountable to: SENDCo (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator). Contract Type: Full Time – Permanent, with Part Time working considered for an exceptional candidate. Start Date: September 2025. Salary: Grade 3 (Points 5-7), Full time equivalent £25,583 - £26,403, Actual Salary £19,010 - £19,619. We are seeking an inspirational Teaching Assistant, with a responsibility for intimate care, to join our growing SEND team and to help support students throughout their time with us. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a school with some of the strongest student outcomes in Somerset – both in terms of academic achievement and progression onto meaningful post-16 education and training. In September 2025, our outcomes placed Preston among the top three schools in Somerset for Attainment 8, this role helps ensure that our students with SEND can attain just as well.

Preston School has a clear and ambitious vision: To Achieve Excellence, by Inspiring Ambition – For Every Student, Every Day. We are committed to delivering outstanding education and wider opportunities for our students, and we seek a Teaching Assistant who wholeheartedly shares this vision. Based in the heart of Somerset, the successful applicant will benefit from beautiful surroundings, a strong commitment to continued professional development and join a welcoming and supportive staff community.

We encourage early applications for this role as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Responsibilities / What We Are Looking For

• An inspirational Teaching Assistant, with the ability to provide personal care to pupils who require assistance with toileting, changing, feeding, and hygiene needs.
• A commitment to securing strong student outcomes, by supporting consistently high-quality teaching and targeted intervention work when required
• An ability to work with small groups of students and on a one-to-one basis as required
• Strong English and Maths skills, to enable the effective support of students and clear communication with their families

What We Offer

• A school ranked in the top 3 in Somerset for academic attainment in the last academic year
• Clear and consistent behaviour management routines, with centralised detentions
• A focus on workload and wellbeing, with strong centralised curriculum planning
• Strong links within the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership which support strong continued professional development and further career opportunities for our staff
• A Cycle to Work scheme and free eye tests, along with access to an employee benefits platform