Teaching Assistant

Westwood-with-Iford Primary School, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 2BY

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  6 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  29 June 2026

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: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: TBC

Teaching Assistant job summary

The Palladian Academy Trust is a community of schools, each with its own ethos, that enjoy a mutually enriching partnership. Our Trust includes both church and community academies working closely together, all connected by a shared vision for our pupils: ‘excellent and equitable opportunities so everyone can flourish.’

Are you enthusiastic, creative, and highly motivated? Westwood with Iford Primary School is looking for a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our wonderful school family. This part-time role to work 31 hours per week includes supporting pupils during lessons and assisting our midday supervisory team over the lunch break.

At our school, we pride ourselves on a diverse workforce where every staff member plays a vital role. Working closely under the guidance of the Class Teacher and SENDCo, you will deliver planned learning activities and specialised programmes to support a specific student.

What we are looking for;

• A dedication to improving young lives and enhancing their educational journeys.

• Strong interpersonal skills to build meaningful connections with both students and colleagues.

• The flexibility needed to thrive and succeed in diverse classroom environments.

• A personal commitment to continuous professional learning and development.

• Alignment with the core vision and values of Westwood with Iford School and the Palladian Academy Trust.

• Prior work in an educational or similar setting is welcomed, though not essential.

If you are passionate about achieving equitable outcomes for all children, we would like to hear from you.

Please complete your online application, using the job description and person specification to support your application, explaining how you meet the requirements of the role by midnight, Monday 6 July 2026.

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 Westwood-with-Iford Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 50 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Westwood-with-Iford Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/westwood-with-ilford-primary-school

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