Teaching Assistant

Malmesbury School, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 0DF

2 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2025

• Closing date

  14 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  2 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,183.00 - £25,992.00 Annually (FTE) £16272.21 to £16794.95 is the pro rata salary based on 27.92 hours a week and term time only

Teaching Assistant job summary

The successful applicant will 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 successful applicant will be responsible, through the SENDco and Senior Leadership Team for assisting in the support and inclusion of students with special educational needs and disabilities within the school.

The Athelstan Trust is a successful and growing Multi-Academy Trust consisting of five secondary schools and two 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.

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

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1465 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School 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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