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Teaching Assistant
31.25 hours per week, Mon-Fri, 8:30am-3:15pm, Term Time & Inset Days
Grade 2, Point 4-5, £24,404 - £24,790 per annum, pro rata
Actual salary £17,708 - £17,988 per annum
1-year fixed term - Start Date: September 2025
We want to hear from you if you are a committed, highly motivated, and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant who has experience of working with young people to facilitate access to learning. The successful candidate will form part of a team of Teaching Assistants who provide consistently high standards of support in the areas of literacy, numeracy, language, behaviour, and social skills. This is a 1-year fixed term contract up until 31st August 2026.
To be considered for the role you will be able to demonstrate that you are:
•Able to provide excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate well with young people focusing on access to learning whilst building positive working relationships.
•Able to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team.
•Able to provide clear instructions and guidance, using coaching and listening skills to support young people with access to learning.
•Able to promote an ethos of inclusion and equal opportunities for all, regardless of any special educational needs.
We offer the successful candidate:
•opportunity to be part of a strong community and supportive workforce
•a calm and welcoming environment which enjoys a large amount of green, open spaces
•supportive induction programme and CPD opportunities
•free parking
•onsite catering and nursery
•salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle to Work and an Employee Assistance Freephone Helpline
Frome College is a successful, vibrant, and forward thinking 13-19 Upper School with approximately 1300 students. It is a fast-moving College within the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership. We are based on a stunning campus in easy reach of Bath and Bristol. Frome itself is a thriving market town, with a vibrant artistic community with the renowned Frome Festival, monthly Sunday market and many restaurants and 2 theatres, one of which is on campus.
Closing date: Midnight Thursday 3rd July 2025
This advert may close early due to sufficient applications
This post requires a criminal background check via the Disclosure Procedure
Safeguarding Statement
Frome Community College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.