Teaching Assistant

Salary: £23,114.00 – £24,702.00 Annually (FTE)

Hours of work: Part time – Monday to Friday: 09:00-13:00

Contract type: Fixed term

This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact St Nicholas CE Primary School for further information.

A bit about us:

St Nicholas Primary School are looking to appoint a highly motivated, flexible and experienced Teaching Assistant to work across the school as part of our dedicated professional team.

This role will include working with children in class, as well as supporting children through interventions. Our children are looking for a kind, caring and supportive person who will support them with their learning and emotional well-being.

The successful candidate will be dedicated to promoting excellent educational opportunities as well as encouraging children to build upon and develop their own abilities further.

The successful applicant should be:

• Experienced in working in a Primary setting
• Passionate about developing the whole child
• Resilient and patient
• Flexible, motivated and energetic
• Working as part of a successful team
• Eager to participate in professional development opportunities and keen to learn
• Dedicated to meeting the personal needs of a child
• Committed to upholding all safeguarding policies

As a School we can offer:

• A friendly, positive and dynamic staff team
• Professional development opportunities and regular training from our senior leaders as well as Trust level training
• A school with a passion for delivering the highest educational standards
• Supportive senior leadership team and Trust team

• A well-being package for all staff

   

Find out more and apply:

We want our staff to thrive so we offer an extensive range of wellness services and professional learning opportunities to support growth and development. Please visit our website for further details: Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust – Wellness
We value the diversity of our workforce and welcome applications from all.

If you are interested in this position and would like to have a more detailed conversation before making the decision to apply for the post, please give us a call and we will be happy to help you with as much detail as possible to support this process.

When you have enough information to make your decision to apply, please complete all sections of the application form. CVs will not be accepted. 

https://mynewterm.com/jobs/150219/EDV-2026-SNCEPS-92000

Closing date (and time): 9:00am, Fri 29th May, 2026

Interview date:  Wednesday 10th June 2026

Commencement date:  1st September 2026

St Nicholas CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils. All appointments are subject to successful Disclosure and Barring Clearance and any other necessary safeguarding checks, satisfactory references and medical clearance. Please be advised that as per KCSIE 2023 all shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks. References will also be requested prior to interview and that one referee must be your last employer. The school provides equal opportunities to all.

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.
 

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