Job Description

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE MADE VIA THE ACADEMY APPLICATION FORM FOUND AT: https://www.kingina.somerset.sch.uk/web/job_vacancies_/348759

Dates: Apply by 9am on Friday, 12th December 2025

Location: Somerton, Somerset

Contract type: Part time, term time only

28.75hrs per week, Monday to Friday

Contract term: Permanent Position

Salary: Grade 12 Point 12 - 19

(pro rata, Full Time Equivalent of 28,598 - 32,061)

At King Ina C of E Academy, we are seeking a

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

to lead and support the learning within our academy. You will be required to support the learning environment and the delivery of lessons through work set by teachers and prepared by yourself.

This rewarding role will suit someone with experience of working with a range of young people and who has knowledge of different teaching styles to engage all students. You will possess a working knowledge of school pastoral systems and be highly motivated, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

You will:

Be required to support the learning environment and the delivery of lessons through work set by teachers.

Be a reflective practitioner

Be prepared to work across different age groups

Be solution focused and positive in meeting the social and emotional needs of our young people and open to innovative ways of working

Have the ability, drive and resilience to nurture the emotional health and well-being of young people

Contribute to resourcing of the curriculum

Organise and run intervention programmes

Teach lessons across the whole curriculum

Have successful experience in a school setting

King Ina Church of England Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Further information about the disclosure can be found at

www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service/about

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches as part of due diligence checks.

We are an equal opportunities employer and committed to ensuring all applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation.

To obtain a recruitment pack, including an application form and job description, please visit the school website www.kingina.somerset.sch.uk, Key Information, Job Vacancies.

All applications should be returned electronically to Mrs Lisa Watts, Lisa.Watts@kingina.co.uk

Start Date: As soon as possible

Apply by: Apply by 9am on Friday, 12th December 2025

Interviews: Tuesday, 16th December 2025

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 14.82-16.62 per hour

Expected hours: 28.75 per week

Work Location: In person