This is a great opportunity to work within a supportive and caring environment with delightful, enthusiastic children and in a beautiful rural working setting.

Applicants seeking further hours may wish to consider also applying for the role of Cleaner currently being advertised. Please state on your application if you wish to be considered for both roles.

Would you like to join a welcoming and supportive team where your contribution truly makes a difference?

Ashlands CofE Primary School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated 1:1 Teaching Assistant to work alongside our class teachers. The successful candidate will help provide a stable, caring, stimulating, and supportive learning environment for a child with an EHCP, enabling them to achieve their full potential both academically and personally.

The core purpose of this role is to work closely with class teachers to support a child with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), ensuring they are fully engaged in their learning and making sustained progress. The role also involves promoting the child’s independence, self-esteem, and social inclusion through both 1:1 and small group sessions.

The ideal candidates will:

• Have previous TA experience, including experience supporting children with additional needs, and a good standard of literacy and numeracy
• Be committed to supporting and understanding the individual needs of pupils
• Possess a positive, 'can do' and flexible attitude and be able to work collaboratively as part of a team; and
• Hold a Relevant TA qualification or be prepared to work towards gaining Level 2 of the National Qualifications framework.

Our children are kind, curious, and eager to learn. We have a welcoming, family atmosphere and a caring ethos rooted in our Church School Vision and Values: “Love of Learning, Love of Life, Love of One Another.”

We offer a nurturing and inclusive environment for children and staff to flourish with a supportive community of staff, governors, parents and volunteers.

This is an exciting opportunity to support young people, and to work with a supportive team in a caring, aspirational and inclusive school. If you think you possess the qualities and experience we are looking for, we would very much like to hear from you.

The successful applicant will be vibrant, flexible, willing, helpful, friendly, energetic, and be able to work on their own initiative and enthusiastic team players.

• Applicants seeking further hours may wish to consider also applying for the role of General Kitchen Assistant currently being advertised. Please state on your application if you wish to be considered for both roles.

Applicants seeking further hours may wish to consider also applying for the role of Cleaner currently being advertised. Please state on your application if you wish to be considered for both roles.

This post may be ideal as an additional role for those applying for the part-time Receptionist role and seeking further hours or varied responsibilities.  Please state on your application if you wish to be considered for both roles and your relevant experiences.

St Bartholomew’s CofE Primary School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated Learning Support Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will help provide a stable, caring, stimulating, and supportive learning environment for children, including those with additional needs.

The core purpose of this role is to work closely with the class teacher to support children with additional needs, ensuring they are fully engaged in their learning and making sustained progress. The role also involves promoting the child’s independence, self-esteem, and social inclusion through both 1:1 and small group sessions.

The ideal candidates will:

• Demonstrate respect for every child’s individuality and learning journey
• Build trust through consistent, positive relationships with pupils and colleagues
• Show compassion in understanding and supporting the child’s needs
• Inspire aspiration by encouraging the child to achieve their best
• Contribute to our strong sense of community, working collaboratively with staff, parents, and governors
• Have previous experience as a Teaching Assistant and demonstrate a good standard of literacy and numeracy
• Hold a relevant TA qualification or be willing to work towards achieving Level 2 of the National Qualifications Framework

Our delightful children are polite, enthusiastic, and hardworking. We have a welcoming family atmosphere and a caring ethos based on our Church School Vision: “Roots to Grow and Wings to Fly.”

We offer a nurturing, respectful, and inclusive environment for children and staff to flourish, supported by a strong community of staff, governors, parents, and volunteers.

This is an exciting opportunity to support young people and work with a dedicated team in a caring, aspirational, and inclusive school. If you think you possess the qualities and experience we are looking for, we would very much like to hear from you.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged.

Please contact the school on office@stbartsprimary.co.uk or 01460 72829 for an appointment or further details.

You will play a key role in ensuring students travel to and from school in a safe, timely, and supportive manner. The post holder will be responsible for operating the minibus in accordance with all safety regulations, carrying out basic vehicle checks, and working closely with school staff to meet transport needs.

This role may suit someone who enjoys working with young people and values being part of a supportive school community. If you believe you have the qualities, experience, and commitment we are looking for, we would very much like to hear from you.

We are a caring community and were proud to be named by the Sunday Times as the ‘happiest school in Somerset’ in 2025 (Ofsted date 2020-2025).

We can offer you a supportive, inclusive and collaborative working environment with great colleagues, opportunities for professional growth and development, a fantastic pension scheme, access to Health & Wellbeing Scheme, cycle to work scheme, access to retail discounts, opportunities to travel abroad and within the UK to support school trips and involvement in numerous extra-curricular clubs

Closing date: 12pm on 22 May 2026

• Grade 15 Point 3 - actual salary £9,012pa based on full-time equivalent £24,796pa
• 17.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday - 7am-8:45am and 3:35pm-5:20pm
• Permanent, term time only (35 working weeks)
• Required as soon as possible
• You must hold a current, clean and valid driving licence D1 preferred unrestricted or a PSV licence, D1 restricted (car licence obtained prior to 01/01/1997) considered.
• Minimum of two years’ driving experience