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The Quantock Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all our staff to share this commitment.

Posts will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and other pre-employment checks.

We reserve the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.

 

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  • Learning Support Assistant

    Published 17/07/26

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

    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.

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  • Pastoral Support Assistant

    Published 13/07/26

    If you have a determination to be exceptional in all that you do and have an unrelenting commitment to making a difference to young people’s lives we would love to hear from you!

    We are seeking to appoint a Pastoral Assistant to support in the coordination and development of our in-school Enhanced Provision, Springboard. Springboard supports students with Social, Emotional, Mental Health, including those with an EBSA profile, as well as students with social communication needs and medical needs that require a reduced timetable or exam load.

    The role will include:

    • Supporting the day to day operation of Springboard.
    • Ensuring accurate tracking and monitoring of pupil attendance and progress
    • Supporting students accessing Springboard, liaising with class teachers and other support staff to ensure progress towards outcomes.
    • Assisting with planning and delivering 1:1 mentoring and small group interventions
    • Facilitate the successful integration for students to Springboard from home and from Springboard to mainstream lessons.
    • Ensure high quality work and feedback is provided to all students accessing Springboard
    • Maintaining parent – school communication, often acting as primary point of contact, ensuring welfare checks are completed where needed.

    Candidates must have experience of working with children and/or young people and the ability to engage constructively with students from a wide range of backgrounds. Experience of working in an education setting and with students with social, emotional and mental health needs would be an advantage but is not essential. Empathy, resilience and a positive, flexible approach are all important qualities.

    Visits to the school and Trust are welcomed and encouraged.

    Please contact qetrecruitment@quantockedtrust.co.uk for an appointment

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  • Learning Support Assistant

    Published 13/07/26

    If you have a determination to be exceptional in all that you do and have an unrelenting commitment to making a difference to young people’s lives we would love to hear from you!

    We are seeking to appoint Learning Support Assistants to strengthen our well established Learning Support Team and are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated Learning Support Assistants to contribute to building on our success as a department. You will be passionate about students’ learning and you will have the ability to assist the SENDCO and teachers in the development of a programme of work and in the provision of a stable, caring and supportive learning environment, which enables students to achieve their full potential and facilitate their social and moral development.

    Post holders will work with teaching staff in implementing and developing educational opportunities to maximise the learning potential of students with Additional Educational Needs and provide supervision, support and care to students with additional or special educational needs, disabilities and/or learning difficulties.

    This role may be ideal for a candidate who is looking to develop a career in education or experience the rewards of working with young people. If you think you possess the qualities and experience we are looking for, we would very much like to hear from you.

    Our students are a delight to teach: they are articulate, hardworking, well-motivated and display our 7 core values in the way that they treat each other. We pride ourselves on our positive staff/student relationships. Sexey’s School has a strong team of staff who are caring, supportive and working with a ‘determination to be exceptional in all that we do’.

    Visits to the school and Trust are welcomed and encouraged.

    Please contact qetrecruitment@quantockedtrust.co.uk for an appointment

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  • Admissions Officer

    Published 10/07/26

    We are seeking a highly organised, professional and approachable individual to manage all aspects of the admissions process for the Main School, Sixth Form and Boarding.

    The successful candidate will respond to enquiries from prospective families, coordinate school visits and admissions events, maintain accurate admissions records, and support applicants throughout the admissions journey. You will work closely with colleagues to ensure a welcoming, efficient and professional service at every stage.

    The ideal candidate will have excellent organisational, communication and IT skills, strong attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering outstanding customer service. Previous administrative or admissions experience is desirable.

    Our students are a delight to teach: they are articulate, hardworking, well-motivated and display our 7 core values in the way that they treat each other. We pride ourselves on our positive staff/student relationships. Sexey’s School has a strong team of staff who are caring, supportive and working with a ‘determination to be exceptional in all that we do

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  • Minibus Driver

    Published 22/04/26

    We are seeking to appoint a reliable and dedicated Minibus Driver to support our well-established team and contribute to the safe and efficient transport of our students. You should be enthusiastic, responsible, and committed to maintaining high standards of care and safety.

    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
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  • Teaching Assistant (to support EYFS)

    Published 02/04/26

    We are seeking an enthusiastic TA who has experience of working with children with additional needs.  The role is within our Key Stage 1 and Reception class.  The postholder will assist the class teacher and SENCO to deliver learning programmes to groups of children but mainly, they will work with a child with a high level of special educational needs with the EFYS curriculum.

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  • Supply Teaching Vacancies

    Published 08/12/22

    The Quantock Education Trust are seeking Supply Teachers to join our dedicated bank to provide ad hoc cover on a casual basis to any of our Trust schools.

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  • Trustees

    Published 06/05/22

    We are seeking individuals to join our Board of Trustees

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