School: St Mark’s School, Bath
Closing Date: 21st June 2026
Start Date: 1st September 2026
Contract Type: Permanent, Term-Time Only + 5 Inset Days
Hours: 30 hours per week
Salary: Grade 3, Scale Points 5-7 (£25,583 - £26,403 gross per annum, pro-rata)
Responsible to: SENDCo
Are you passionate about making a tangible difference in young people’s lives? Do you want to work in an inclusive, supportive environment where every child is known, valued, and understood?
St Mark’s School is seeking to appoint a dedicated, enthusiastic, and highly motivated Grade 3 Teaching Assistant to join our fantastic pastoral and learning support team from September 2026.
Following our recent successful OFSTED inspection under the rigorous new framework, which highly praised our exceptional school culture, this is an incredibly exciting time to join our close-knit community.
The Role
Working under the guidance of our SENDCo and teaching staff, you will play a pivotal role in enabling our students—particularly those with individual special educational needs and EHCPs—to fully access the curriculum, build self-esteem, and achieve their true potential.
Your core responsibilities will include:
- Delivering targeted, high-quality 1:1 and small group learning interventions.
- Implementing tailored strategies outlined in student profiles and target action plans.
- Providing vital pastoral and emotional support, acting as a positive role model.
- Assisting classroom teachers in maintaining a purposeful, orderly, and inclusive learning environment.
- Providing clerical and administrative support to streamline student learning.
Person Specification
We are looking for a collaborative team player who has a deep understanding of child development and a proven track record of working with children with complex needs.
Essential Criteria:
- Level 2 qualifications in Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE Grade 4/C or equivalent).
- NVQ 2 for Teaching Assistants (or equivalent qualification/experience) plus induction training, OR a minimum of 3 years of satisfactory experience as a TA/LSA with a willingness to undertake further training.
- Previous experience working with or caring for children of a secondary school age (paid, voluntary, or domestic).
- Exceptional communication skills, strong ICT competence (such as Google Suite), and a toolkit of diverse strategies to support complex learning needs.
Desirable Criteria:
- A current first aid qualification.
- Specialist training in specific learning strategies (e.g., literacy/numeracy interventions or specific SEND training).
What We Offer
- A warm, welcoming, and collaborative staff team.
- A modern, well-resourced learning support framework including The Hub and our dedicated autism facility, The Retreat.
- A strong commitment to your professional development, critical self-reflection, and continuous training opportunities.
- The opportunity to shape the future of a uniquely student-centred school.
Important Note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high number of strong applications. Early applications are strongly encouraged.
Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS check is required prior to appointment.
St Mark's School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
