Teaching Assistant


Company:	eTeach UK Limited
Salary:	Grade 15, point 3
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Taunton, TA1 2RA
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	22 Oct 2026
Closing date:	15 Nov 2026

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Summary

We are recruiting for a Teaching Assistant to join our team! Blackbrook Community Primary School, part of The Oak Partnership Trust, seeks to appoint a teaching assistant. We seek to employ a member of staff who is flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the school and the pupils. We are looking for someone who is passionate, patient, empathetic and who has a passion working with children to help and nurture their educational journey. Key responsibilities include: Working 1:1 with pupils with a range of specific SEND needs as requiredWork to provide activities and learning such as reading, writing with small groups of pupils under the supervision of the class teacherImplementing adaptations to learning identified by the class teacher and SENDCoWork as part of the staff team to support teaching provision and pupil's learningProvide objective and accurate feedback to the pupil/s, helping them to extend their learningSupport and supervise pupils at break and lunchtimesExperience Desirable:Experience in educationExperience Supporting pupils with SEND needsExcellent communication skills and working well as part of a teamExperience with medical support for children in schoolHours of work: Full time. Term time only. 30.42 hours a week. Actual Salary: £17,571Closing date: 15th November 2026Shortlisting Date: w/c 16th November 2026Interview date: w/c 16th November 2026Start Date: ASAPIMPORTANT Note to all applicants - The Oak Partnership Trust reserve the right to close an advertisement to applications ahead of the advertised closure date. For this reason, shortlisting may take place prior to the closing date on some occasions. With this in mind, please do not hesitate to apply early as we will only be able to shortlist candidates with a full application.Please note: All positions at The Oak Partnership Trust and within our schools require appropriate references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance due to direct access to children.

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