Accountable to: SENDCo (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator)
Contract Type: Full Time Permanent with Part Time working considered for an exceptional candidate
Start Date: ASAP
Salary:18421 - 19011 (FTE 24790 - 25584)
We are seeking an inspirational Teaching Assistant to join our growing SEND team and to help support students in our Autism base (AEPC) throughout their time with us. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a school with some of the strongest student outcomes in Somerset both in terms of academic achievement and progression onto meaningful post-16 education and September 2025 our outcomes placed Preston among the top three schools in Somerset for Attainment 8 this role helps ensure that our students with SEND can attain just as well.
Preston School has a clear and ambitious vision: To Achieve Excellence by Inspiring Ambition For Every Student Every Day. We are committed to delivering outstanding education and wider opportunities for our students and we seek a Teaching Assistant who wholeheartedly shares this vision.
Based in the heart of Somerset the successful applicant will benefit from beautiful surroundings a strong commitment to continued professional development and join a welcoming and supportive staff community.
We encourage early applications for this role as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
What We Are Looking For:
An inspirational Autism Teaching Assistant
A commitment to securing strong student outcomes by supporting consistently high-quality teaching and targeted intervention work when required
An ability to work with small groups of students and on a one-to-one basis as required
Strong English and Maths skills to enable the effective support of students and clear communication with their families
What We Offer:
A school ranked in the top 3 in Somerset for academic attainment in the last academic year
Clear and consistent behaviour management routines with centralised detentions
A focus on workload and wellbeing with strong centralised curriculum planning
Strong links within the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership which support strong continued professional development and further career opportunities for our staff
A Cycle to Work scheme and free eye tests along with access to an employee benefits platform
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Monthly Salary Salary: 18421 - 19011
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