Spaxton C of E School
Somerset
£19,833 - £21,171 per year
Salary:
Pro-rated combined salary range £19,833-£21,171 per annum, based on: HLTA: Grade 12 salary range of £28,598-£32,061pa, and TA - Grade 15 salary range of £24,796-£25,185pa
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Apply by:
9 October 2025
Job overview
Are you an empathetic and pro-active individual with a passion for supporting children to raise aspirations and wishing to join a friendly and supportive team?
Spaxton Primary School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant/Higher Level Teaching Assistant to work alongside our dedicated Key Stage 2 class teacher to provide a stable, caring, stimulating and supportive learning environment, which enables pupils to achieve their full potential, both academically and personally.
The core purpose of the roles is to work with the class teacher to ensure all pupils are engaged in their learning and are making sustained progress, as well as promoting pupils' independence, self-esteem and social inclusion. This will be through 1:1 and small group sessions.
This post is a combined role, and as HLTA, your duties will also include covering and leading class teaching and directing the work of other adults in supporting learning, as required. You will also use your expertise to contribute to the planning and preparation of learning activities.
The ideal candidates will:
* Have previous TA experience and a good standard of literacy and numeracy
* Have a commitment to supporting and understanding pupil needs
* Possess a positive, 'can do' and flexible attitude and be able to work collaboratively as part of a team.
* Candidates with a relevant HLTA standards qualification or equivalent would be desirable.
Our delightful children are polite, enthusiastic and hardworking and we have a welcoming family atmosphere and caring ethos based on our Church School Vision and Values of 'Together we flourish and achieve'.
We offer a nurturing and inclusive environment for children and staff to flourish with a supportive community of staff, governors, parents and volunteers.
This is an exciting opportunity to support young people, and to work with a supportive team in a caring, aspirational and inclusive school. If you think you possess the qualities and experience we are looking for, we would very much like to hear from you.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school on - or to arrange an appointment.
Closing Date for Applications: Noon on 9 October 2025
* Fixed Term until 31 August 2026
* 32.5 hours per week
* Split Role: HLTA 14 hours per week and TA 18.5 hours per week
* Pro-rated combined salary range £19,833-£21,171 per annum, based on:
* HLTA: Grade 12 salary range of £28,598-£32,061pa, and TA - Grade 15 salary range of £24,796-£25,185pa
* Term time plus one week (39 working weeks)
Candidates will be required to submit a full application form, which can be requested from the school or from the HR Department on Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the advert early should we be able to appoint an appropriate candidate
The Quantock Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We welcome applications from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
The advertised post is subject to an enhanced DBS check References, Right to Work in the UK, online searches and other pre-employment checks.
For application details and further information please visit:
Durleigh Road, Bridgwater, TA6 7HW
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About Spaxton C of E School
Spaxton C of E School
High Street, Spaxton, Bridgwater
Somerset
TA5 1BS
United Kingdom
OFSTED 'OUTSTANDING' - 2014
Spaxton Church of England School is in the centre of the village of Spaxton, situated in the beautiful Quantock countryside. It is a thriving village with many young families and a strong sense of community which extends over all age groups.
The main school building was built in 1860 from money donated by Mary Taunton whose initials appear on the school logo. This building contains the main hall and the library. Over the years two further classrooms have been added and a few years ago a third new classroom was built.
We are a voluntary controlled school which means that the Church of England is represented on the Governing Body. We have adapted the words of 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 for our school values and vision.
4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
At the time of writing there are eighty-five 4 to 11 year old boys and girls in the school. This gives the opportunity for the school to have a warm family atmosphere in which the children and staff get to know each other well.
The children are taught within four class groups usually containing two year groups. We are a well resourced school with a high level of adult support to facilitate individual and small group work.
The school has a wrap around care provision and offers a Breakfast Club from 8.00am daily and an After School Club from 3.15pm to 5.30 pm daily.
The school also has a hot meal service provided by Dinkymeals Catering.
We are members of the Quantock Group (linked with Haygrove Secondary School and Otterhampton, Cannington, Nether Stowey, St Mary's, Enmore and Stogursey Primary Schools). This gives us the opportunity to share teacher expertise and expensive equipment among the schools. The children work together on a variety of topics throughout the year.
You are warmly invited to visit our school. You will form a far clearer impression of the school from seeing us at work and play.
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