Teaching Assistant

Role: Teaching Assistant

Location: Somervale School

Start Date: As soon as possible

Hours: 8 hours 45 minutes,Monday to Friday. Daily hours between 1.45pm to 3.30pm.  Term Time Only plus Inset Days

Salary: Grade 2 , £25,185 - £25,583 (Actual Salary, £5,117 - £5,198)

Closing Date: 9am, Friday 16th January 2026  

Interview Date: Week Commencing 19th January 2025

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Teaching Assistant, who will support SEN students within the classroom and who can also lead individual/small group interventions.

About Somervale School:
Somervale School is a very popular, high-achieving, 11 to 18 mixed comprehensive school situated in Midsomer Norton, on the outskirts of Bath and on the edge of Somerset. The school occupies a large, attractively landscaped site with an excellent range of specialist accommodation and facilities. We are part of the Midsomer Norton School Partnership, a multi-academy trust consisting of secondary and primary schools.

We place our students at the heart of everything we do. We believe in working hard, being kind, and enjoying learning. The school received its third judgement of Good by Ofsted in June 2022, and its high-quality academic curriculum and excellent student engagement and pastoral care were noted.

Key Responsibilities & Main Duties:

• Attend to the students’ personal needs, and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters, as appropriate.
• Supervise and support students ensuring their safety and access to learning.
• Establish constructive relationships with students, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs.
• Develop a good knowledge of a student's individual special educational needs and implement appropriate strategies as outlined in the students’ profile.
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all students.
• Encourage students to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.
• Encourage students to act independently as appropriate

Why Join Us?
There are many advantages to working for us. Included in your actual annual salary is generous annual leave entitlement, access to a local government pension scheme, sick pay scheme, cycle-to-work scheme, free eye tests and employee assistance helpline. You also have access to an employee benefits platform which offers savings on everyday essentials to special offers on travel, dining, and entertainment.