- Higher Level Teaching Assistant
- 1:1 Teaching Assistant
Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Dates: Apply by 9am on Monday, 10th November 2025
Location: Somerton, Somerset
Contract type: Part time, term time only
11.5hrs per week, Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 8:30am to 3:15pm (inc.1hr
unpaid lunch break)
Contract term: Fixed Term until 31st August 2026, due to staff/curriculum restructuring
Salary: Grade 12 Point 12 - 19
(pro rata, based on Full Time Equivalent of £28,598 - £32,061)
At King Ina C of E Academy, we are seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to lead and support learning within our academy. You will be required to support the learning environment and the delivery of lessons through work set by teachers and prepared by yourself.
This rewarding role will suit someone with experience of working with a range of young people and who has knowledge of different teaching styles to engage all students. You will possess a working knowledge of school pastoral systems and be highly motivated, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
You will:
- Be required to support the learning environment and the delivery of lessons through work set by teachers.
- Be a reflective practitioner
- Be prepared to work across different age groups
- Be solution focused and positive in meeting the social and emotional needs of our young people and open to innovative ways of working
- Have the ability, drive and resilience to nurture the emotional health and well-being of young people
- Contribute to resourcing of the curriculum
- Organise and run intervention programmes
- Teach lessons across the whole curriculum
- Have successful experience in a school setting
King Ina Church of England Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Further information about the disclosure can be found at www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service/about
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches as part of due diligence checks.
We are an equal opportunities employer and committed to ensuring all applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation.
To obtain a recruitment pack, including an application form and job description, please visit the school website www.kingina.somerset.sch.uk, Key Information, Job Vacancies.
All applications should be returned electronically to Mrs Lisa Watts, Lisa.Watts@kingina.co.uk
Start Date: As soon as possible
Apply by: Apply by 9am on Monday, 10th November 2025
Interviews: Monday, 17th November 2025
1:1 Teaching Assistant
Dates: Apply by 9am on Monday, 10th November 2025
Location: Somerton, Somerset
Contract type: Part time, term time only
Contract term: Temporary, linked to SEN funding
Salary: Grade 15 Point 3 – 4 depending on experience
(pro rata, based on Full Time Equivalent salary range £24,796 - £25,185)
At King Ina Church of England Academy we are looking for a Key Stage 1 Teaching Assistant to work 32.1 hours per week (8:30am – 3:15pm with a 20 minute unpaid break for lunch) Monday to Friday, 1:1 with a pupil with an Education Health Care Plan.
The post requires experience of supporting learning across the curriculum and supporting pupils with their social, emotional and mental health needs.
You will:
- Be a reflective practitioner
- Be solution focused and positive in meeting the social and emotional needs of our young people and open to innovative ways of working
- Have the ability, drive and resilience to nurture the emotional health and well-being of young people
- Contribute to resourcing of the curriculum
- Preferably have successful experience in a school setting
A job share would be considered for this post.
We welcome visits to the school. Please contact the school office on 01458 272587 to arrange an appointment.
To obtain a recruitment pack, including an application form and job description, please visit the school website: https://www.kingina.somerset.sch.uk, job vacancies are listed under the Key Information tab. All applications should be returned electronically to Lisa Watts via email to: Lisa.watts@kingina.co.uk
Start Date: 24th November 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter
Closing date: 9am on Monday, 10th November 2025
Interview date: Monday, 17th November 2025