Teaching Assistant

Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 6NL

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  2 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  14 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,185.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Whitesheet C of E Primary Academy is a warm, welcoming village school with a strong sense of community, where every child is valued, encouraged, and supported to achieve their full potential. We are seeking a passionate and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated, friendly team for 30 hours a week (term-time only on a fixed term contract until 31/8/2027).

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who genuinely enjoys working with children and is committed to making a positive difference in their educational journey.

The Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers to support pupils both in and out of the classroom. You will help create a nurturing and engaging learning environment where children feel confident, happy, and motivated to succeed.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting teaching and learning activities across the school.
• Working with individual pupils and small groups to enhance learning and development.
• Helping children to access the curriculum and achieve their learning goals.
• Encouraging positive behaviour and supporting children's emotional wellbeing.
• Assisting with the preparation of classroom resources and learning activities.
• Promoting the school's Christian values and inclusive ethos.
• Contributing positively to the life of our small school community.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about supporting children and helping them thrive.
• Enjoys building positive relationships with pupils, staff, and families.
• Has a caring, patient, and nurturing approach.
• Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Is flexible, enthusiastic, and able to work as part of a team.
• Has high expectations for all children and believes every child can succeed.
• Shares our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Previous experience working with children in a school or educational setting would be desirable, but most importantly, we are looking for someone with enthusiasm, kindness, and a genuine desire to support children's learning and development.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to work in a friendly and supportive village school.
• A caring community with strong relationships between staff, pupils, and families.
• Enthusiastic children who enjoy learning.
• A dedicated and welcoming staff team.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• A rewarding role where you can make a real difference every day.

Visiting us

If you would like to come and have a look around the school or if you have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to get in contact on 01747 840394 or email nbird@dsat.org.uk.

Safeguarding Statement

Whitesheet C of E Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check.

If you are passionate about supporting children and would like to become part of our close-knit school community, we would love to hear from you.

Closing date

We encourage early applications and may close the advert early if we have enough applicants.

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 Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 52 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/whitesheet-church-of-england-primary-academy

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