Senior Teaching Assistant (Inclusion)

St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 3BL

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  19 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £21,618.79 - £24,488.62 per annum

Senior Teaching Assistant (Inclusion) job summary

St Mark’s CofE School is a mainstream Church of England Junior School for pupils aged 7-11 years. At St Mark’s we see ourselves as a family that nurtures and includes all who come through our doors. Through strong leadership, a positive attitude to learning and high expectations of all our learners, the school provides a friendly and caring and place in which to learn where everybody matters.

We work hard to provide the best possible education for every child and will not rest until our good is better and our better is best. We believe in better – better teaching, better outcomes, better everything.

We are in search of 2 Senior Teaching Assistants who will:

provide tailored support (individuals and groups of) to pupils to enable them to gain, learn from, develop and maintain their work and living skills

provide advice and guidance to colleagues on using the Thrive approach and supporting children with SEMH needs.

provide targeted support for pupils with SEMH and trauma, supporting a child’s mental health and wellbeing

support all pupils to access the curriculum and promote progress and achievement

provide class cover as required

If this sounds like you, we’d love for you to join our friendly and dedicated team.

These roles will be required to work across both St Mark's Junior School & Wyndham Park Infant School

St Mark’s is proud to be part of Brunel Academies Trust - a growing educational community with no barriers, only potential. We strive to significantly improve the life chances and outcomes for our CYP within our SEND, CofE and mainstream EPs.

Interview: As received 

Note: Applicants will be considered as received. Should a suitable candidate be identified, we may close the vacancy early.

Hours: 31 per week, Term time only

Experience: You can join us as an entry level Support Assistant or an experienced Teaching Assistant. Please see the attached Job Descriptions for full details of the responsibilities and expectations of these roles.

Please check the Person Specification for the qualifications that are listed as Essential for this role. You will be required to show these qualifications if you are successful.

Training: It is important to us to ensure you feel valued and supported. Full training appropriate to the role will be provided.

Benefits

Whether through continuous professional development, personal and impartial support, or exciting discounts to enjoy with friends and family, Brunel Academies Trust have a package of excellent benefits which are available to all employees, including:

Support on continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities

Brunel Perks – exclusive discounts on a range of products and retailers from cinema tickets, food shopping and holidays

Carefirst – impartial counselling service in person, by video call or phone as well as a citizen’s advice function for advice and support on personal or professional queries

Excellent pension scheme

Free on-site parking

Annual pay progression opportunities

Continuous Service date honoured

You are invited and encouraged to visit our setting to explore how unique and inspirational our children and team are. We encourage you to learn more about us through our website, and contact the school office to arrange a visit

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For any internal Brunel candidates, please contact resourcingwiltshire@brunel.org.uk for an internal application form.

In the first instance we would welcome your application via SAM People Recruit. However, if you are unable to complete the application on this platform, please contact the team using resourcingwiltshire@brunel.org.uk or 01722 321201 and we will be able to issue a Word version of the application form for completion and return by the deadline. Unfortunately, in line with Safer Recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs.

Safeguarding Statement

Brunel Academies Trust is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people (CYP) and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check, references and medical clearance. All references will be obtained prior to interview in line with Safer Recruitment and KCSIE, and further references may be sought as deemed necessary.

Brunel Academies Trust is dedicated to the vision of having a diverse workforce and is committed to building a team that reflects diversity from the communities it serves. We value the contributions of all colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds and actively seek to promote an environment which is free from discrimination and harassment; which at the same time supports fair promotion and cultural acceptance.

Under the provision of the Equality Act 2010, Brunel Academies Trust welcomes applications from everyone and operates a recruitment process that is fair and does not discriminate against or disadvantage anyone because of their age, pronouns preference, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy, paternity or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

In order for your application to be formally considered, we require a fully completed application form in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education & Safer Recruitment. This must include your education history, qualifications with dates and an unbroken employment history from leaving full time education to present day (with gaps accounted for). Please make sure all gaps in employment are explained in the box provided. 

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 346 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mark-s-cofe-junior-school-salisbury

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