- SEND Teaching Assistant
- Forest School Lead
Dates: Apply by 9am on Wednesday, 28th January 2026
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 2 Teaching Assistant to work 24.83 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 8:50am to 3:15pm & Friday 8:50am – 12 noon, to work 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
Job shares 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: As soon as possible
Closing date: 9am on Wednesday 28th January 2026
Interview date: Monday, 2nd February 2026
Dates: Apply by 9am on Wednesday, 28th January 2026
Location: Somerton, Somerset
Contract type: Part time, term time only
11.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday 1.00pm– 3:15pm
Contract term: Fixed Term until August 2026, due to staff/curriculum restructuring
Salary: Grade 12 Point 12 – 19, depending on experience
(pro rata, based on Full Time Equivalent salary range £28,598 - £32,061)
King Ina Academy Primary School is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Forest School Lead to join our positive and supportive team. The successful candidate will be passionate about outdoor learning and possess the motivation and teamwork skills necessary to inspire our students across Reception, Key Stage 1, and Key Stage 2, as well as leading sessions for our pupils with additional needs
The successful candidate will:
seek to develop emotional resilience, personal and social pupil skills including but not limited to, raising self-esteem, assessing & managing risk, and developing teamwork and leadership skills. This will be achieved through a varied programme such as: · Team building activities · Forest school based activities · Any other activities personalised to the pupil interests and developmental needs
We are looking for someone who:
- Has a Level 3 Forest School qualification
- Is creative and fun.
- Has the ability to build positive relationships and inspire pupils.
- Has excellent communication, both written and verbally.
- Has a good understanding of the current statutory and regulatory guidelines related to outdoor learning.
- Can be encouraging and adaptable, so all of our pupils participate with forest school activities.
- Plans a range of age appropriate outdoor activities including games and crafts.
- Can ensure Health & Safety requirements are met.
- Has a positive approach to behaviour support, viewing all behaviours as communication.
Visits to the school are highly recommended. Please contact our office team on 01458 272587 or email office@kingina.co.uk to make arrangements.
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: 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: As soon as possible
Closing date: 9am on Wednesday, 28th January 2026
Interview date: Tuesday, 3rd February 2026