Job Description

Teaching Assistant x 2

Grade 2, Point 4-5, 25,185 - 25,583 per annum, pro rata

Actual Salary 18,275 - 18,564 per annum

31.25 hours per week, Monday - Friday Term Time & Inset Days

Permanent - Start Date: ASAP

Please visit our website for details on how to apply

We are eager to hear from you if you are a dedicated, highly motivated, and enthusiastic

Teaching Assistant

with experience in supporting young people to enhance their learning opportunities. The successful applicants will join a team of Teaching Assistants committed to delivering exceptional support in literacy, numeracy, language, behaviour, and social skills. Working Monday - Friday 8:30am - 3:15pm Term Time and Inset days.

To be considered for the role you will be able to demonstrate that you are:

Able to provide excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate well with young people focusing on access to learning whilst building positive working relationships.

Able to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team.

Able to provide clear instructions and guidance, using coaching and listening skills to support young people with access to learning.

Able to promote an ethos of inclusion and equal opportunities for all, regardless of any special educational needs.

We offer the successful candidate:

opportunity to be part of a strong community and supportive workforce

a calm and welcoming environment which enjoys a large amount of green, open spaces

supportive induction programme and CPD opportunities

free parking

onsite catering and nursery

salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle to Work and an Employee Assistance Freephone Helpline

Frome College is a successful, vibrant, and forward thinking 13-19 Upper School with approximately 1300 students. It is a fast-moving College within the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership. We are based on a stunning campus in easy reach of Bath and Bristol. Frome itself is a thriving market town, with a vibrant artistic community with the renowned Frome Festival, monthly Sunday market and many restaurants and 2 theatres, one of which is on campus.

Closing date: Midnight Thursday 22nd January 2026

An early application is encouraged as this advert may close early due to sufficient applications

Visits to school are welcome, please contact the recruitment dept to book an appointment

Please visit our website for details on how to apply

This post requires a criminal background check via the Disclosure Procedure

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 18,275.00-18,564.00 per year

Benefits:

On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:

Frome BA11 2HQ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person