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Teaching Assistant

New Close Primary School, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9JJ

This job expired on 24 March 2025 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  2 June 2025

• Closing date

  24 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  14 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term - From June2025 - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Hourly rate: £12.65 per hour (£24,404 pro rata per annum)

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Has a passion for delivering high quality and exciting opportunities for young people;
• Has strong interpersonal and communication skills and is able to work with a variety of pupils, staff and parents;
• Has superb attention to detail and organisational skills;
• Is self-motivated dedicated and consistent;
• Enjoys working with children and can develop good working relationships with them;
• Has the ability to deal with new challenging situations;
• Can be a strong team player as well as use your own initiative;
• Has experience of supporting pupil’s learning;
• Has a positive and flexible attitude.

What the school offers its staff

• An ambitious and vibrant place to work, with enthusiastic children and staff who are passionate about learning;
• A workplace where everyone feels valued and supported;
• Opportunities for training and progression;
• The support of Acorn Education Trust, with excellent opportunities to work with experienced colleagues;
• A supportive and clearly defined induction procedure.

Further details about the role

New Close Primary School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Teaching Assistant to join its dedicated team of staff on a maternity cover contract, effective from June 2025.

Contract: Maternity Cover (effective 2nd June 2025).Working Hours: Part time (28.75 hours, Monday – Friday, 38 weeks per year, term-time only, no Teacher Training days).Required: June 2025

We are a caring and inclusive non-denominational, single form entry school, situated in the garrison town of Warminster, Wiltshire. We are at the heart of our local community and pride ourselves on getting to know each of our pupils, and their families/carers, so that we can provide them with the support they need and help them to develop as individuals. Our nurturing team are committed to providing the best possible education for all of our pupils, while our strong values system helps contribute to the positive and calm atmosphere found in every classroom. With the support of Acorn Education Trust, we have transformed our learning environments and curriculum, and are very proud to be graded as ‘Good’ in all areas by Ofsted in our most recent inspection.

As a Teaching Assistant, you must be able to work across all age ranges within our school and be prepared to work flexibly to support children of all abilities, including those requiring SEND support, liaising with teachers and SENDCO.

Commitment to safeguarding

New Close Primary School and Acorn Education Trust are 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 full Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed. We are an equal opportunities employer. As part of our safer recruitment processes, if you are shortlisted for the post, we will carry out a social media account search.

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Additional documents

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NEW24-25-4 - Applicant Information Pack.pdf - 522 KB (opens in new tab)

About New Close Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 136 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: New Close Primary School website
• Email address: aes@acorneducationtrust.com
• Phone number: 01985 212304
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/new-close-primary-school

New Close Primary School is a caring and inclusive non-denominational, single form entry school. Situated in the garrison town of Warminster, Wiltshire, we are at the heart of our local community and pride ourselves on getting to know each of our pupils, and their families/carers, so that we can provide them with the support they need and help them to develop as individuals.

Our nurturing team are committed to providing the best possible education for all of our pupils, while our strong values system helps contribute to the positive and calm atmosphere found in every classroom. With the support of Acorn Education Trust, we have transformed our learning environments and curriculum, and are very proud to be graded as ‘Good’ in all areas by Ofsted in our most recent inspection.

Arranging a visit to New Close Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email aes@acorneducationtrust.com.

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