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Classroom Teaching Assistant

Job in Taunton, Somerset County, TA1, England, UK
Listing for: Blackdown Education Partnership
Full Time, Part Time, Contract position
Listed on 2026-01-11
Job specializations:
  • Education / Teaching
    Elementary School, Special Needs / Learning Disabilities
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 16343 GBP Yearly GBP 16343.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
## Classroom Teaching Assistant### We are searching for the best education professionals
* Classroom Teaching Assistant

NEWFast Apply# Classroom Teaching Assistant Employer Location :
Taunton, Somerset Contract Type:
Fixed term contract

Hours:

Full Time, Part Time, Term Time Contract Length:
Until 31st August 2026

Salary:
NJC point 4: £16,343 actual annual salary

Posted:
7th January 2026

Start Date:

As Soon As Possible Expires:
28th January 2026 09:00 AM Contract Type:
Fixed term contract

Start Date:

As Soon As Possible Job :
1528123

Job Reference:
TABH
012026

Start Date:

As Soon As Possible
* Contract Type  :

Fixed term contract
* Contract Length:
Until 31st August 2026
* Job
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We are looking for a caring and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our fantastic staff team, supporting pupils across the school on a fixed term basis until August 2026.
** About the Role
** As a Teaching Assistant at Bishop’s Hull, you will work closely with teachers to support the learning, development, and wellbeing of children in a range of year groups.

Your role will include helping to plan and deliver learning activities, preparing resources, and providing support to individuals and small groups. You’ll also play an important part in supporting pupils pastorally and sharing feedback with teaching staff to help meet every child’s needs.
** What We’re Looking For*
* • Minimum of 3 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, including English and Maths
• Experience supporting learning in a classroom environment
• A recognised Teaching Assistant qualification is desirable
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A kind, flexible, and proactive approach to supporting children’s learning and wellbeing

You’ll be part of a friendly and supportive school community, with opportunities for professional development and training. This is a great opportunity to build on your experience and make a real difference to children’s education across the school.### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 under the Exceptions Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). This means that both spent and unspent convictions and cautions may need to be disclosed. However, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ under filtering rules and do not need to be disclosed. Guidance on what should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website  Education 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 underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexuality or religion.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS). As part of our due diligence process when shortlisting, we may carry out an online search of publicly available material to identify any incidents or issues which we might want to explore with the applicant at interview.
** References:
** References will be taken up on short-listed candidates that will include questions about past disciplinary actions or allegations in relation to behaviour with children, previous employers may be approached for information to verify particular experiences or qualifications before interview.
** Data Protection Act:
** Information held by Blackdown Education Partnership complies with and is stored in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018. If your application is successful, the information you have provided in the ‘Personal Details’ section will be used for payroll purposes and may be disclosed to the Inland Revenue. It will be disclosed within the school for security and administration.
** BEP Privacy Statement–Recruitment:
** Please see our website for further information.### Bishops Hull Primary School
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