17 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    4 January 2027

  • Closing date

    15 November 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    29 October 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

£19,654.16 - £22,003.97

Teaching Assistant job summary

Rated Good by Ofsted (Jun 23), Exeter House School is an all through Education Provision (EP) for children and young people (CYP) with severe or profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) and complex needs. We are a supportive and nurturing community for CYP, aged 4 -19 with 3 sites within a short distance apart in Salisbury.

Exeter House School is proud to be part of Brunel Academies Trust - an 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 schools and provisions.

We are in search of excellent and adaptive Teaching Assistants.

We are only going to be growing right now, so this is an exciting opportunity to join.

We are in search of Teaching Assistants who:

  • Is nurturing and empathetic
  • Has a great sense of humour
  • Is an adaptable, collaborative team player
  • Is patient with a flair for celebrating the smallest of successes
  • If this sounds like you, we’d love for you to join our friendly and dedicated team. Our children are unique and need positive, supportive and fun Teaching Assistants who understand that our learning journeys are a bit different and that’s great! Please note that we have several teaching assistant vacancies available.


    Hours: 31 hrs per week preferable, but part time will be considered for the right candidate and where this fits the school's needs.

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


    Please see the attached Job Descriptions and Person Specification for full details of the responsibilities, expectations and qalifications of this roles.

    You will be required to show these qualifications if you are successful.

    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
  • To learn more about our Trust and our mission, please do visit our website at www.brunel.org.uk

    To learn more about Exeter House School, please visit our website here: Exeter House School - Home

    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.

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    About Exeter House Special School

    Organisation type
    Academy, ages 2 to 19
    Size
    208 pupils enrolled
    Age range
    2 to 19
    Ofsted report
    View Ofsted report

    School location

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