1:1 Teaching Assistant

South Wilts Grammar School, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 3JJ

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  22 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3
• Working pattern: Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): 8.30am – 4.00pm Monday to Friday, term-time only (39 weeks per year), or two part-time roles on a job share basis
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Scale 4 (NJC 7-11) £26,403 - £28,142 FTE
• Actual salary: £22,710 - £24,206 actual pay for term time only, including holiday pay

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to recruit a compassionate and reliable Teaching Assistant to support the inclusion of a young person with additional needs. The role will include support and assistance to ensure accessibility across the school site, throughout the school day.

This role could either be one full-time position or could be offered as a job share, accommodating two staff covering either full days or morning and afternoon shifts between them.

Due to the nature of the young person’s needs, the role will involve providing physical assistance as part of their daily care. The pupil has an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) which outlines their requirements.

What the school offers its staff

• Committed, motivated and high attaining students
• Teachers Pension Scheme and STPCD/Burgundy Book terms & conditions(for teaching staff)
• Local Government Pension Scheme and NJC/Green Book terms & conditions(for support staff)
• A confidential and independent Employee Assistance Programme with a 24/7support helpline for access to counselling and advice
• ‘Rarely cover’ policy for covering teacher absence; very low levels of staff cover
• An active staff committee who organize regular social events
• Free on-site parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free on-site staff flu vaccinations
• School laptops allocated to all teachers
• Discounted membership at 5 Rivers Gym & Swimming Pool(conveniently located right next door) as well as all other WiltshireCouncil leisure facilities
• On-site canteen and sixth form cafe

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

South Wilts Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting
the welfare of young people. All staff and volunteers are therefore expected
to behave in such a way that supports this commitment. As part of our
shortlisting process, all shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online
search as part of our due diligence. Appointment to this post will also be
subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About South Wilts Grammar School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1185 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: South Wilts Grammar School website
• Email address: vacancies@swgs.wilts.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/south-wilts-grammar-school

Selective Academy 11-18 years; NOR 1130, including 340 in Sixth Form

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