Overview
Role: Teaching Assistant
Location: Wessex Lodge School, Frome, Somerset BA11 4LA
Salary: £20,906.25 per annum (not pro rata)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only
Start: October 2026
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
We offer a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours) while receiving your full-time pay. 4DWW is subject to probation and is not a contractual benefit.
About The Role
Join a close-knit team at Wessex Lodge School to create supportive, nurturing environments where pupils achieve more than expected. As a Teaching Assistant, you will connect with pupils with varied and complex needs, guiding their learning journeys with tailored support.
You will help prepare learning materials, run classroom activities, and provide hands-on support. You will support pupils’ emotional and physical needs and help them engage with the world. You will have guidance and opportunities to develop in your career.
Additional Opportunities
There are opportunities for additional paid responsibilities across areas such as Outdoor Education, Farm, Horticulture, and Forest School. These roles enable you to expand skills, lead projects, and increase impact on pupil experiences and development.
Who We’re Looking For
The successful applicant will be adaptable and able to work in classroom and outdoor settings, according to pupil needs. You will take a responsive and caring approach, running activities, leading outdoor experiences, or supervising trips. Our school community values teamwork, collaboration, and mutual support.
Qualifications Required
* English and Maths GCSE essential
* TA qualification desirable
* Full UK Driving Licence
There’s More About Us
Wessex Lodge School comprises three sites: Wessex Lodge Primary (Kilmington), Wessex Lodge Secondary (Frome), and Newmead Farm (Maiden Bradley). The THRIVE approach supports pupils aged 6–18 with individual needs to improve life outcomes. Acorn Education is part of Outcomes First Group, a leading provider of specialist education. In 2024, Outcomes First Group was certified as a “Great Place to Work.”
Benefits
You’ll receive a competitive reward package including:
* Life Assurance
* Pension scheme with optional increased contributions
* Wellbeing support and access to mental health services and health checks
Flexible benefits via Vista include:
* Health, wellbeing, and insurance options
* Discounts in UK and abroad
* Cycle to Work and Electric Car schemes
* Critical illness cover
* Family Growth Support with enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We comply with Keeping Children Safe in Education and conduct safeguarding checks, including DBS where applicable. Timescales may be affected by compliance processes.
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