Job description
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 required
- Work to provide activities and learning such as reading, writing with small groups of pupils under the supervision of the class teacher
- Implementing adaptations to learning identified by the class teacher and SENDCo
- Work as part of the staff team to support teaching provision and pupil's learning
- Provide objective and accurate feedback to the pupil/s, helping them to extend their learning
- Support and supervise pupils at break and lunchtimes
Experience Desirable:
- Experience in education
- Experience Supporting pupils with SEND needs
- Excellent communication skills and working well as part of a team
- Experience with medical support for children in school
Hours of work: Full time. Term time only. 30.42 hours a week.
Actual Salary: £17,571
Closing date: 15th November 2026
Shortlisting Date: w/c 16th November 2026
Interview date: w/c 16th November 2026
Start Date: ASAP
IMPORTANT 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.
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
Blackbrook Primary School
Academy converter · Primary · Ages 5–11
- Pupils
- 225
- Avg teacher salary
- £46,971
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 23.9:1
- Academy trust
- THE OAK PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
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Location
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Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2RA
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- Salary
- Grade 15, point 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Working pattern
- Full time
- Posted
- 22 October 2026
- Closing date
- 15 November 2026
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