Teaching Assistant at Wiltshire Council

Calne, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Oct, 26

Salary

13.05

Posted On

07 Jul, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Classroom Support, Student Inclusion, Communication, Teamwork, Special Educational Needs Support, Behavior Management, Lesson Implementation, Speech And Language Support

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Salary: Wiltshire Pay Scale - Grade D - £13.05 per hour (pay award pending) Hours of work: Part-time 25 hours per week Contract: Permanent This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact Priestley Primary School for further information. A bit about us: At Priestley Primary School, we aim to help families develop communicative, competent, confident young people who are more than ready for the next challenge in their educational journey. We are committed to academic standards to ensure children have better life chances, whilst believing that it is vitally important not to lose sight of the child as an individual, so we foster social learning and develop children’s interests by providing opportunities and experiences. All about the role: This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a successful and supportive team at a rapidly developing school of 274 children in Calne, Wiltshire, which received a Good judgment from Ofsted in July 2024. Come and join us as soon as you can. We are looking for a Teaching Assistant (TA), to further complement the range of skills we currently have on our team of dedicated staff. Decisions about deployment will follow a professional dialogue based on the needs of the school. The TA role is very varied and can involve supporting the whole class, groups and individuals as required. Our ideal candidate will: * Be willing to work in all areas of the school from Reception through to KS2. * Have high expectations of themselves and the pupils. * Have a commitment and enthusiasm for our school vision and ethos. * Be passionate about improving learning opportunities for all children. * Be someone who enjoys a challenge and can bring passion and drive to all aspects of school life. * Be interested in working with children with a range of needs/disabilities including social, emotional and mental health difficulties. * Be able to promote inclusion positively. * Be able to form and foster the characteristics of effective learning. * Be committed to valuing and supporting the development of each child. * Flexible, enthusiastic and energetic, with a strong commitment to teamwork working alongside others. * Be able to communicate well both verbally and in writing with children and adults alike. The following would also be preferable, but not essential: * Experience in speech and language. We recognise and value the contribution every single member of our staff makes to our school, and in return we offer: * An excellent working environment, with access to the resources you will need to create exceptional learning opportunities. * Enthusiastic and friendly children who are keen to learn. * A clear vision with purpose and values that are supported by all our staff. * Free parking on site. Find out more and apply: A candidate pack, together with application form, can be downloaded from our website: www.priestley.wilts.sch.uk [https://www.priestley.wilts.sch.uk]. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. To make an appointment, please telephone the school office on 01249-812608, or email: admin@priestley.wilts.sch.uk [admin@priestley.wilts.sch.uk]. Also, to find out more about our school, visit the school’s website at: www.priestley.wilts.sch.uk [https://www.priestley.wilts.sch.uk] If you require any further information please either call the school office on 01249 812608 or email admin@priestley.wilts.sch.uk [admin@priestley.wilts.sch.uk]. Closing date (and time): 16th July 2026 Midday Interview date: Week commencing 20th 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. Teaching Assistant Candidate Pack [https://jobs.wiltshire.gov.uk/media/20835/TA-Candidate-Pack-July-2026/pdf/TA_Candidate_Pack_-_July_2026.pdf] 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 varied support to whole classes, small groups, and individual students from Reception through Key Stage 2. Foster social learning and promote inclusion to improve learning opportunities for all children.