School: St Mark’s School, Bath
Closing Date: 21st June 2026
Start Date: 1st September
Contract Type: 1 year fixed contract (with the possibility of a permanent contract based on funding)
Hours: Term-time only + 5 Inset days. Part-Time (30 hours per week across 5 working days | 8:30am – 3:00pm daily)
Salary: Grade 3, Scale Points 5-7 (Actual Salary: £17,269 - £17,822 per annum)
Responsible to: Resource Base Lead
Are you looking for a deeply rewarding role where your skills can directly empower young people to thrive?
St Mark’s School is seeking to appoint a dedicated, empathetic, and skilled Resource Base Teaching Assistant to join our inclusive learning support team as soon as possible. This specialised role is focused on championing the inclusion, acceptance, and academic progress of students accessing our dedicated Resource Base provision, ensuring they have equal access to all areas of school life.
At St Mark’s, we pride ourselves on our distinct culture, warm community, and exceptional standards of pastoral care. This role is a fantastic opportunity to work within a supportive framework alongside our dedicated specialist staff.
The Role
Working under the guidance and instruction of our Base Lead and wider teaching staff, you will provide vital 1:1 and small group support to ensure a safe, purposeful, and structured learning environment.
Your core responsibilities will include:
- Implementing the direct requirements of the pupil’s EHCP, student profile, and target action plans.
- Developing a deep understanding of the pupil's specific educational needs and executing tailored, proactive learning strategies.
- Supporting the pupil's safety, access to learning, and personal welfare needs (including social, health, and emotional wellbeing).
- Working collaboratively with classroom teachers to adapt structured learning activities and interventions, focusing on key literacy, numeracy, and ICT skills.
- Acting as a positive role model to foster self-esteem, independent social interaction, and peer inclusion across the school campus.
Person Specification
We are looking for a candidate with a patient, nurturing approach who can work constructively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
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.
- Practical experience working with or caring for children of a relevant age. A solid understanding of child development and a toolkit of strategies for supporting children with complex needs.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to relate well to both children and adults, alongside strong ICT competence to effectively support modern digital learning.
Desirable Criteria:
- Specific training in autism spectrum conditions or related learning strategies (such as literacy/numeracy interventions).
- A current general first aid qualification.
Please Note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of strong applications. Early applications are therefore 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.
