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Teaching Assistant

Cambian Lufton College

Somerset

  • Expired
Salary:
£22590 per annum Term Time only
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
02 September 2025
Apply by:
7 October 2025

Job overview

Make a Difference Every Day


At Cambian Lufton College, we are looking for a Teaching Assistant who shares our vision, who is passionate about education and committed to fostering independence and a passion for lifelong learning. Working as part of a committed team, we need someone who can cater for the diverse needs of our students.

What You’ll Do
  • Support the delivery of the curriculum, by supporting a specific curriculum area and Tutor
  • Provide in session support to engage and progress learning for students as a support for the Tutor
  • 1:1 support in the specified curriculum area, supporting the Tutor with resources, session delivery and planning.
You Should Be
  • Friendly, positive. Empowering, innovative and person-centered in your approach.
  • Passionate about improving the lives of others
  • Engaging, enthusiastic and inspirational
  • Positive and consistent role model to others
  • A creative thinker and implementer
  • An excellent communicator and team player
  • Seeking career development and training
  • Looking to develop expertise in special educational needs and Autism.
Pay & Benefits
  • Competitive rate of pay
  • Apprenticeship opportunities
  • Career Development: Fully funded NVQs (Levels 3-5) and internal promotion opportunities
  • 5.6 weeks paid annual leave (7.4 weeks unpaid for term time employees)
  • Health benefits, including dental and optical cashback after 2 years
  • Support: 24/7 helpline and hardship grants through the CareTech Foundation
  • Work with a supportive team
  • Long service awards

Your Next Steps
Join us in transforming lives. Apply now and make a real difference every day.

Safeguarding Statement
We pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunities Employer and we are committed to safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and reference checks.

Cambian will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.








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About Cambian Lufton College

  • Cambian Lufton College
  • Lufton, Yeovil
  • Somerset
  • BA22 8ST
  • United Kingdom

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Based at 3 sites the college offers residential and day courses to students aged 16 to 25. All students develop individual learning plans and personal tutors help them to monitor their own progress. There are opportunities to work towards National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs).

The college sites are:

Dilston in Northumberland
Lufton in Somerset
Pengwern in Denbighshire
Liverpool

Mencap National College Lufton was established in 1969 and is a residential further education college offering tailor-made courses to prepare students for the next stage in their lives. Our students are aged 16-25 and come from all over the country. There are currently 111 students of which 106 are residents and five day students.

The college is based over two sites in a 70-acre estate on the rural outskirts of Yeovil, Somerset.

A small farm is home to many animals including calves, cockatiels, chickens, chinchilla, chipmunks, donkeys, finches, goats, geese, guinea pigs, guinea fowl, horses, rabbits, sheep, mice, pigs, pheasant and ducks.

The estate has well-equipped facilities such as a vehicle valeting bay, green houses, gardens, café, training kitchen, refectory, workshops for art, pottery and woodwork, IT suite, lakeside facilities, sports hall and other leisure services.

 

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