Key Role Information

Salary
15,377.00 - 15,618.00
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Fixed Term
Closing
20/04/2026 09:00
Interview
27 April 2026
Start
18 May 2026
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
15
Key stage
Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2
Hours per week
27.50
Weeks per year
38.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

SEND Teaching Assistant (TA) – Maternity Cover

  • Maternity Cover until April 2027
  • 27.5 hrs per week (Mon-Fri) 
  • Term time Only (38 working weeks)
  • Actual pro-rated salary range: £15,377-£15,618 based on Grade 15 Point 3-4 with a full-time equivalent salary £24,796-25,185per annum
  • Required from Monday 18 May 2026

Are you a compassionate and proactive individual with a passion for helping children thrive and raise their aspirations?

Would you like to join a welcoming and supportive team where your contribution truly makes a difference?


Ashlands CofE Primary School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant to work alongside our class teachers to provide a stable, caring, stimulating and supportive learning environment, which enables pupils to achieve their full potential, both academically and personally.


The core purpose of the role is to work with the class teachers to ensure all pupils are engaged in their learning and are making sustained progress, as well as promoting pupils’ independence, self-esteem and social inclusion. This will be through 1:1 and small group sessions.


The ideal candidates will:

  • Have previous TA experience and a good standard of literacy and numeracy
  • Have a commitment to supporting and understanding pupil needs
  • Possess a positive, 'can do' and flexible attitude and be able to work collaboratively as part of a team; and
  • Have Relevant TA qualification or be prepared to work towards gaining Level 2 of the National Qualifications framework.


Our children are kind, curious, and eager to learn. We have a welcoming, family atmosphere and a caring ethos rooted in our Church School Vision and Values: “Love of Learning, Love of Life, Love of One Another.”


We offer a nurturing and inclusive environment for children and staff to flourish with a supportive community of staff, governors, parents and volunteers.


This is an exciting opportunity to support young people, and to work with a supportive team in a caring, aspirational and inclusive school. If you think you possess the qualities and experience we are looking for, we would very much like to hear from you.


Closing Date for Applications: 9am on 20 April 2026

Interview Date: w/c 27 April 2026


Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged.  Please contact the school on office@ashlandsprimary.school or 01460 73437 for an appointment or further details.

Candidates will be required to submit a full application form, which can be requested from the school or from the HR Department on qetrecruitment@quantockedtrust.co.uk


The Quantock Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We welcome applications from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.


The advertised post is subject to an enhanced DBS check References, Right to Work in the UK, online searches and other pre-employment checks. 

About Us

Welcome to Ashlands Church of England Primary School in Crewkerne

Set in the heart of Crewkerne's local community, Ashlands Primary School offers a happy and friendly learning environment where children flourish. We nurture every child as an individual, and our core Christian values of Compassion, Friendship, Aspiration, Forgiveness, Trust and Respect enhance every aspect of school life.

We are a proud member of the Quantock Education Trust multi-academy trust and work in partnership with the Trust community to advance educational opportunities for our students.

Ashlands C of E Primary School

QET HR Department

QETRecruitment@quantockedtrust.co.uk

North Street
Crewkerne
Somerset
TA18 7AL

Safeguarding Information

The Quantock Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will receive the Safeguarding Policy that outlines the duties and responsibilities of the employer and all employees and will be expected to undertake mandatory safeguarding training and follow the principals of safeguarding and understand that safeguarding is everyone's responsibility


The Quantock Education Trust is required under law and guidance to check the criminal background of all employees. Decisions to appoint will be subject to consideration of an enhanced disclosure, including a Barred List check, from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).

The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.


Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website, which can be accessed here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974


If shortlisted for an interview you will be required to disclose to us information about any:

·        adult cautions (simple or conditional);

·        unspent conditional cautions;

·        unspent convictions in a Court of Law; and

·        spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020


so that a police check can be carried out if you are offered an appointment.


If you are subsequently employed by the Quantock Education Trust and it is found that you failed to disclose any relevant previous convictions or cautions as defined above, this could result in dismissal, or disciplinary action being taken by the Trust. During the course of your employment with the Trust should you be arrested by the police you are obliged to notify the Headteacher/Head of School of this immediately (even if de-arrested or all charges dropped). Failure to do so could result in disciplinary action being taken which could result in dismissal. All information will be treated in confidence and will only be considered in relation to any application for posts for which the exemption order applies.