Nether Stowey C. of E. Primary School

Head teacher:  Mrs. Chloe Holt

Mill Close, Nether Stowey, Somerset, TA5 1NX

Age range 4-11, NOR:158

Tel: 01278 732508. 

Office@nstowey.co.uk

1:1 support assistant Key Stage 2

Required September 2025 1-year temporary

• Hours: 31.25 hours per week Monday – Fridays 8:45 – 3.30

Salary range: Grade 14 point 4

Nether Stowey CE VC Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an inspirational and committed learning support assistant to join our team supporting pupils. There will be a level of 1:1 support and lunchtime supervision within this role. Our school is a thriving Primary serving the village of Nether Stowey and surrounding areas. We enjoy close links with the community and church and we are well supported by our families. With our great team, who support each other and work closely together to maintain high expectations for all. We are continuing our exciting journey, striving for the best for all of our pupils.

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience in working with primary aged children;
• Be hardworking, flexible and highly organised;
• Be able to work independently and as an integral part of the existing team;
• Be a consummate professional, with excellent basic skills in literacy, numeracy and spoken English;
• Have a clear understanding of the safeguarding frameworks and the requirements of the Keeping Children Safe in Education and Working Together to Safeguard Children;
• Be willing to undertake any training associated with the role;
• Be resilient with a good sense of humour and the passion to make a difference, and place the children at the heart of all they do.
• Have the ability to use initiative in responding to the needs of children;

In return we will offer you:

•           Enthusiastic, caring and happy children who are keen to learn

•           A strong, shared vision for our school

•           Opportunities for personal and professional development

•           A very supportive and encouraging team of staff and governors

Please read the person spec carefully before applying for this position.

Please contact the school for an SCC application form and submit names and addresses of two recent, professional referees.

We apologise, but due to the short time before this closing date, we will only contact successful candidates.

The role will commence 1st September 2025, subject to DBS clearance and two satisfactory references. 

Closing date:  18th June 2025

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