Role: Teaching Assistant supporting pupil with Medical Needs
Location: Trinity First School, Frome
Start Date: ASAP
Closing Date: 05.01.2026
Interview Date: 12.01.2026
Contract: Temporary linked to funding
Hours: 6 hours per week, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday, 1.15pm to 3.15pm, term time only
Salary: Grade 2 and scale point 4 – 5, £13.05 - £13.26 per hour, (full time equivalent £25,185 - £25,583) and actual annual salary range £3,508 - £3,564
Trinity First School is seeking to recruit a teaching assistant to support a Year 3 pupil with a tracheostomy, alongside providing general support to the class. The successful candidate will be given full training to enable them to confidently and competently carry out all aspects of their role.
Trinity First School is a highly successful and popular school situated on the outskirts of Frome. Our children are kind, curious, calm and hardworking. Our staff team is dedicated to providing the children with the very best care and education. We believe in creating an environment where everyone feels valued and belongs. We celebrate differences and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
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. Support staff in schools can also benefit from a range of national discount schemes available to education professionals such as the Blue Light Card offering savings on shopping, travel, and leisure.
We encourage early applications as we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
Safeguarding Statement:
Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership 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.
Trinity First School, Frome 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.
