Teaching Assistant

St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 0LB

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  5 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  18 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £12,162.00 - £12,837.00 Annually (Actual) Salary dependent on experience

Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistant

Monday to Friday: 09:00-13:00

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

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.

All applicants will be notified of the shortlisting decisions by email. References for shortlisted candidates will be requested before interviews. 

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 number of checks including the Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

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 Nicholas Church of England Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 139 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Nicholas Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-nicholas-church-of-england-primary-school-salisbury

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