Teaching Assistant at Wiltshire Council
Devizes, England, United Kingdom -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Sep, 26

Salary

26823.0

Posted On

16 Jun, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Classroom Management, Communication, Organization, Time Management, Teamwork, Creativity, Initiative, Patience, Childcare

Industry

Financial Services

Description
Salary: £25,185-£26,823 Hours of work: Part-time up to 28.75 hours per week  Contract: Temporary This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact St Josephs Catholic Primary School for further information. A bit about us: We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to join our team at St Joseph’s.  We are a friendly and aspirational school, rated ‘Good’ by OFSTED in 2022. Our staff team share a vision of enabling every pupil to ‘SHINE’ and we are looking to appoint an energetic and passionate Teaching Assistant to join our St Joseph’s family. All about the role: We wish to appoint a classroom Teaching Assistant to be based in either KS1 or KS2 but with the flexibility to cover any year group when needed. This temporary appointment is for one year in the first instance but may be extended if funding allows. We are looking for someone who: * Enjoys working with children * Is resourceful, enthusiastic, self-motivated and shows initiative and creativity * Is committed to excellence * Is able to communicate well with parents, carers and members of staff, as well as pupils * Has good personal organisation and time management skills * Is reliable, shows integrity and understands confidentiality * Is able to work effectively as part of a team * Is supportive of the school’s Catholic ethos * Has patience and understanding as well as a sense of humour If you are committed to making a difference to children’s lives and want to be part of a dedicated team, then why not come and visit us to find out more. In return, we can offer: * Enthusiastic and well behaved children who enjoy learning  * A friendly and supportive staff team * Good professional development opportunities  * An inclusive and caring ethos * The opportunity to be part of our successful journey   Hours: Mon-Fri hours to be confirmed within 8:30-3:15 up to 28.75 hrs/wk term time only   Find out more and apply: Visits to the school are warmly welcomed - please contact the school secretary Claire Kinsey on 01380 723084,  or secretary@stjosdevizes.wilts.sch.uk [https://secretary@stjosdevizes.wilts.sch.uk ]to make an appointment. Full details and an application pack are available to download from our school website: http://www.stjosdevizes.wilts.sch.uk [http://www.stjosdevizes.wilts.sch.uk] Completed forms should be returned to Yvonne Wilkins head@stjosdevizes.wilts.sch.uk [head@stjosdevizes.wilts.sch.uk] Closing date (and time): Tuesday 14th July 2026 12pm Interview date: Thursday 16th July 2026 Commencement date: 1st September 2026 This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must disclose all spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings that are not ‘protected’ under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 & 2020). An enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful applicant.   PLEASE DO NOT APPLY VIA THE APPLY BUTTON BELOW. Applications must be made via the instructions provided above. Applications or CV's submitted via the apply button will not be considered.  
Responsibilities
Provide classroom support for pupils in KS1 or KS2, maintaining flexibility to cover various year groups as needed. Work collaboratively with staff to enable every pupil to achieve their potential within a Catholic ethos.
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