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The Mendip School · Shepton Mallet · Somerset

Job description

We are recruiting for a small number of Teaching Assistant roles across the school, these include full time, part time, maternity cover and shorter day roles. for example 10.00 am until 2.00 pm, so we have a range of flexible opportunities for the right candidates.

We are looking for Teaching Assistants (Grade 4) who, within an agreed system of supervision by our wonderful Teachers, can implement agreed work programmes with individuals or groups of students both inside & outside of the classroom environment. You may assist the Teacher with elements of the planning cycle and the preparation of resources, whilst occasionally supervising whole classes during short-term absence of the Teacher. This position would suit a positive, energetic, proactive team-player who has some experience of being in a classroom!

Responsibilities include:

  • Attend to the pupils’ personal needs, and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters
  • Use specialist (curricular/learning) skills, training &experience to support pupils
  • Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care Programmes
  • Monitor and evaluate pupils’ responses to learning activities through observation and planned recording of achievement against pre-determined learning objectives
  • Encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others and engage all pupils in activities

We can offer you:

  • Children who will make you smile everyday
  • A commitment to professional development, and being able to develop personal areas of interest linked with the role
  • A school where staff enjoy working as part of a dedicated, supportive and creative team, aiming for excellence
  • A supportive and encouraging Leadership Team and Governing Body
  • An excellent Employee Assistance Programme offering a wealth of advice & support

We warmly encourage visits to our school so you can see for yourself all that we can offer. Please contact the school office to arrange a convenient time.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Please note: The salary indicated is based on a pay scale. New appointments are normally made at the bottom of the scale. Progression through the scale is dependent on length of service in line with our pay policy

All applications should be made via MyNewTerm

The Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The successful applicant will be required to disclose relevant convictions and cautions in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, as amended. Certain convictions and cautions are protected and therefore do not need to be disclosed.

This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and, where applicable, a check of the children's barred list. In addition to satisfactory references

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About this school

The Mendip School

Free schools special · Ages 4–19

Not rated
Pupils
142
Avg teacher salary
£47,892
Pupil:teacher ratio
4.7:1
Academy trust
THE PARTNERSHIP TRUST

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

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Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4FZ

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Salary
£27,274.00 - £27,709.00 Annually (FTE) BANES Grade 4 (SCP7-8) Part time hours will be considered
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part time
Posted
22 September 2026
Closing date
2 November 2026

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