Please note this is not a Bath & North East Somerset Council Vacancy.
Contract Type: Part-time Permanent (Term Time only)
Hours: 17.5 hours per week over 5 days but flexibility may exists for the right candidate.
8.30am - 12.00pm over 5 days. Term Time only (39 weeks per annum) plus 2 Inset Days.
Paulton Junior School is a large junior school located in the village of Paulton (between Bath and Bristol) with 240 pupils on roll. Our school is strongly committed to enabling each child access to a broad, enriched education of the highest quality.
The following post offers an opportunity to be part of a supportive, caring and committed school community who have high expectations of themselves and each other, and who have children at the centre of their philosophy.
We require a skilled and experienced Teaching Assistant (Level 2) to join our team at Paulton Junior School. An essential part of the role is to support on a 1:1 basis and lead intervention groups as well as class based activities. This is a busy, varied and challenging role.
The successful applicant must have;
* A passionate belief that all children deserve the highest quality of education.
* A positive attitude to working as part of a supportive whole school team.
* Excellent communication skills
* Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills
* Show initiative and flexibility
* Ability to work in a SEN role to support learning in the classroom and ensure individuals make progress
* Build effective relationships with children and colleagues
* High expectations of themselves and those with whom they work.
Start Date: To be agreed
Application Details:
Please use the form and attachments provided to submit your application to Paulton Junior School, Plumptre Close, Paulton, BRISTOL BS39 7QY by post or by email to reach us by the specific deadline of midnight Sunday 12th October 2025. Please put “TEACHING ASSISTANT APPLICATION” in the subject heading of your email.
Email: Paulton_Jun@bathnes.gov.uk
Interview: Friday 17th October 2025
For any questions relating to this post, please email school office Paulton_jun@bathnes.gov.uk or telephone 01761418137. School visits are welcome.
Website address: www.paultonjuniorschool.co.uk
Safeguarding Statement:
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.