Teaching Assistant

Marden Vale CofE Academy, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 9BD

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  25 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  23 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £17,113.00 - £18,636.00 Annually (Actual) 30 hpw, Term Time only

Teaching Assistant job summary

About the Role

We are seeking individuals who:

• Are passionate about helping children thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils, colleagues, and families.
• Demonstrate patience, resilience, and a willingness to persevere alongside our learners.
• Can support high-quality teaching and learning across the curriculum.
• Are committed to inclusive practice and supporting pupils with a range of needs.
• Are enthusiastic team players who bring warmth, energy, and courage to new challenges.

We Offer

• A supportive, welcoming staff team who care deeply about our school community.
• Children who show determination and a growing confidence in their learning.
• Opportunities for professional development within the Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust.
• A school committed to improvement and nurturing the full potential of every child.

We warmly welcome prospective applicants to visit our school. Seeing our nurturing environment, meeting our caring staff, and experiencing the strong sense of community will help you understand what makes Marden Vale a special place to work. Please contact the school office to arrange a convenient time — we would be delighted to show you around.We want our staff to thrive so we offer an extensive range of wellness services and professional learning opportunities to support growth and development. Please visit our website for further details: Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust - Wellness

We value the diversity of our workforce and welcome applications from all. If you are interested in this position and would like to have a more detailed conversation before making the decision to apply for the post, please give us a call and we will be happy to help you with as much detail as possible to support this process.

When you have enough information to make your decision to apply, please complete all sections of the application form. CVs will not be accepted.

All applicants will be notified of the shortlisting decisions by email. References for shortlisted candidates will be requested before interviews. 

This school is 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 number of checks including the Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

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 Marden Vale CofE Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 146 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Marden Vale CofE Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/marden-vale-cofe-academy

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