* Teaching AssistantNEW# Teaching AssistantEmployerLocation: Frome, SomersetContract Type: Fixed term contractHours: Part TimeSalary: Pay Grade 15.3 Salary Grade £24,796 pa, pro rataPosted: 2nd October 2025Start Date: As Soon As PossibleExpires: 15th October 2025 09:00 AMContract Type: Fixed term contractStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1511648Start Date: As Soon As Possible* Contract Type :Fixed term contract* Job ID: 1511648* Share :**Teaching Assistant**26 hours 5 minutes per week.This is a term time only position.Fixed Term until the end of the academic year.Hours of work: between 8:35am-3:10pm, Mon-Fri, some flexibility may be available and can be discussed at interview.Salary Grade 15.3, £24,796 - pro rata.Selwood Academy is seeking to appoint a highly skilled, innovative and dynamic Teaching Assistant to support the school in its drive to enhance its support for young people in the recovery of their learning.“Selwood is a good school. Pupils at the school are extremely polite and accommodating…. Pupils are enthusiastic in their learning …. There is a real sense of fun at the school …… The range of opportunities provided by the school enhances the quality of pupils’ education” (Ofsted June 2017) and in 2019 the Academy received a section 48 SIAMS inspection in which it was judged as “Excellent.”The successful candidates would be required to support interventions with individuals and small groups of pupils in Years 5 - 8, working alongside colleagues to design, deliver and assess the outcomes of intervention work. You will also support pupils within their classrooms.**Our ideal candidate is someone who has:*** At least 1 years’ experience in the classroom.* Excellent classroom and behaviour management.* A commitment to supporting learning programmes for individuals and groups of pupils.* Supports the school’s vision and values.* Displays a clear vision and passion in their role and can motivate those around them.* Demonstrates excellent interpersonal, organisation and communication skills.We are able to offer you an energetic and enthusiastic team, an exciting curriculum model and opportunities to develop your teaching through effective professional support. We are rich and diverse in our extra curriculum activities and constantly seek excellence in all aspects of our school life.This is a warm, friendly and supportive school, which values staff CPD and professional development. Other opportunities to develop further are often available for the right candidate e.g. forest school, tutor responsibilities etc*Please note, Selwood Academy are currently in the process of a potential conversion to a Multi Academy Trust. Questions about this can be answered at interview should you have any.***Closing date: Wednesday 15th October 2025****Interviews: Thursday 6th November 2025 (please allow for a full day for interview in the first instance)**Please note: This vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received so we encourage applications to be submitted as soon as possible.Respectfully, recent applicants need not apply.### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:Selwood Academy 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. In line with Safer Recruitment all our posts require an enhanced criminal background check via the disclosure procedure and are subject to pre-employment checks. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.### Selwood Academy
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