Teaching Assistant

Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Location: Yeovil, Somerset
Contract Type: Long-term, Short-term & Day-to-Day Opportunities

About the Role

We are looking for dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to join our team, supporting a variety of schools across the Yeovil area. This is a rewarding opportunity to work closely with teachers and students, helping to create a positive and engaging learning environment where every child can achieve their potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Support students with their learning, either one-to-one or in small groups, in line with lesson plans.
• Assist teachers in preparing learning resources and classroom activities.
• Provide tailored support to pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN).
• Encourage positive behaviour and active participation in lessons.
• Supervise students during break times, lunch periods, and school activities, ensuring their safety and wellbeing.
• Work collaboratively with teachers and fellow support staff to foster an inclusive and supportive environment.
• Give feedback to teaching staff on student progress and behaviour.

Key Requirements

• Previous experience working with children (school or education setting desirable but not essential).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
• A caring, patient, and adaptable approach to supporting children.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Additional Information

• All applicants must hold the relevant qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Teaching Personnel website for further details.
• Pay rates quoted include 12.07% statutory holiday pay.
• This role is temporary, with the potential to become permanent.
• Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants will be subject to thorough safeguarding checks in line with DfE guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including an online search as part of our due diligence process.
• Free Child Protection and Prevent Duty training is provided to all registered candidates.
• All candidates must hold (or be willing to apply for) a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance is provided.

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All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.