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Teaching Assistant
West Somerset College
Source: UK Teaching Vacancies API · original listing ↗
Source date: 11/6/2026
About this role
About the Role As a Teaching Assistant, you’ll work closely with teachers to support learning, promote independence and help students achieve their best. You’ll contribute to classroom delivery, adapt resources for individual needs, including those with SEND, and help maintain a safe, inclusive and positive environment where every student feels valued. What You’ll Be Doing: • Supporting students in lessons and small groups to help them stay on track and build independence • Adapting activities and materials to suit a range of learning needs, including those with SEND • Promoting positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing across the school • Preparing learning resources and assisting with classroom admin • Tracking student progress and feeding into lesson planning and reviews • Building strong, respectful relationships with pupils, colleagues, and families • Upholding safeguarding and wellbeing as a top priority What We’re Looking For: • A commitment to safeguarding and promoting student welfare. • Strong literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE Grade C/4 or above in English and Maths). • Experience working with children in an educational setting is desirable. • A proactive, compassionate, and adaptable approach to supporting students. • The ideal candidate for this role will want to work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your position within these.