Teaching Assistant
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 2AH2 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
27 September 2025 at 1pm
Date listed
4 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- Wiltshire D
Additional allowances
Wiltshire D
Teaching Assistant job summary
Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Start Date: October 2025
Closing Date: 27th September 2025
Interview Date: TBC
Salary Range: Wiltshire D
Hours: 5.75 hours (Wednesday afternoon and Thursday)
Contract: 1 Year Fixed Term
Responsible to: Headteacher
We have a wonderful opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated and supportive team, based at St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, part of the Dustan Catholic Educational Trust. We are looking to recruit a Teaching Assistant to work with pupils across the school. This position is fixed contract for one year in the first instance.
Are you an experienced TA? Do you have the drive, ambition and determination to secure positive outcomes for our pupils? Do you want to work in a forward thinking and aspirational school?
Desirable skills/experience:
Experience of working in an educational setting.
Supportive of mental health needs within children.
Ability to work in a team to support and create the best experience for children to enable them to meet their full potential.
Be flexible to do a range of tasks and to use own initiative when required.
Knowledge of how to incorporate visual and concrete resources into planning to support learning would be of use.
Good literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE or ‘O’ Level Grade C or above or equivalent).
Work within, and act upon, the advice of class teacher and SENCo.
Have experience of working with children.
Be an excellent communicator and team player.
Work within our school’s rigorous safeguarding policies and procedures.
Remain calm, confidential and professional in all situations.
What we can offer you:
An amazing school incorporating a pre-school Nursery and Reception class.
A dedicated and supportive staff team who are passionate about children’s learning and development.
A fantastic outdoor learning environment which reflects the engaging indoor environment.
Engaged and enthusiastic pupils who are 'proud to belong' to our school and enjoy learning in a stimulating environment.
A forward thinking, proactive Trust that is dedicated to the success of its pupils and staff.
A dynamic and collaborative team of leadership who are dedicated and committed to the success of pupils and staff alike.
The support needed to continue your own professional development.
For all recruitment enquiries please email recruitment@thedcet.com Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close advert if a suitable candidate is found.
The Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust (DCET) is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced disclosure application and satisfactory references.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About St Mary's Catholic Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 162 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School website
School location
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