Teaching Assistant

Malmesbury School, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 0DF

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  7 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  30 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £17,346.77 - £17,904.41 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Malmesbury School requires a Teaching Assistant to join our collaborative, caring and innovative Learning Support team. You should be adaptable and enthusiastic with a commitment to working with students. The work involves providing support in the classroom and working with small groups in the Learning Support department. Patience and understanding are a pre-requisite. Teaching Assistants may provide general support or be assigned to specific students.

The Athelstan Trust is a successful and growing Multi-Academy Trust consisting of six secondary schools and four primary schools in Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire. We currently employ over 600 people and educate 4,100 pupils and plan to expand further over the coming years. At Malmesbury school our vision is to be a Happy, Caring and Excellent community. We are proud to be a truly comprehensive school providing an education of the highest quality for all the students within Malmesbury and the surrounding area. We are proud to have been judged outstanding in all areas by Ofsted in our inspections in 2012 and 2024.

The Athelstan Trust is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

The Athelstan Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check along with standard pre-employment safeguarding checks. As the role includes working with children, it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must, therefore, disclose all spent and unspent convictions. References will be sought for shortlisted candidates before interview. Please also be aware that you will be subject to an online check and that you may be questioned about the findings of such a check at your interview.

We are a flexible working employer, and we are willing to make any reasonable adjustments you require during your interview so please ask us.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

The Athelstan Trust is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this obligation. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure by the DBS. Please visit the school website for further information.

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 Malmesbury School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1438 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Malmesbury School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/malmesbury-school-malmesbury

The most recent Ofsted inspection graded the school as ‘outstanding’ in every category. This is an excellent opportunity for professional development in a very supportive and caring school. This post would be suitable for a highly competent teacher with experience and a proven track record of success.

At Malmesbury School our vision is to be a happy, caring and excellent community. We are proud to be a truly comprehensive school providing an education of the highest quality for all the students within Malmesbury and the surrounding area.

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