Teaching Assistant and MDSA

All Cannings Church of England Primary School, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 3PG

19 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
11 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
22 April 2026

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Other support roles
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern: Part time: The working hours for this role are expected to be Teaching Assistant, 09:00 – 15:30, Monday to Friday, 27.5 hours per week. MDSA, 2.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. 38 weeks per year.
Contract type: Permanent
Actual salary: Teaching Assistant, £25,185 - £25,989 per annum pro rata, £15,687 – £16,555 per annum. MDSA, £24,796 per annum pro rata, £1,404 - £1,435 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

All Cannings Church of England Primary School is seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant and MDSA to join their team. As a member of staff within our Trust, you will contribute to a collaborative working environment and play a key role in supporting the learning and development of all pupils.

We are seeking a committed Teaching Assistant to work alongside the class teacher to support the delivery of the National Curriculum. The role involves supporting pupils’ learning, motivation, and independence through individual and group work. You will help promote inclusion, positive behaviour, and pupils’ emotional wellbeing both in and out of the classroom. The post may include supporting children with additional or personal care needs and assisting with progress monitoring and classroom resources. Applicants should have experience in an educational setting, strong communication skills, and a clear commitment to safeguarding and professional development.

Your role will also encompass responsibility as a Midday Supervisory Assistant. You must be caring and reliable, ensuring the safety and well-being of pupils during the lunchtime period. The role includes supervising children in the hall and playground, promoting positive behaviour, and helping maintain a clean and safe environment. You will be responsible for setting up and clearing the dining area and responding appropriately to minor accidents or illnesses. Effective communication with children and colleagues is essential, along with modelling the school’s values and ethos. This role is ideal for someone energetic, warm, and committed to supporting children’s welfare and safeguarding.

There is also a possibility of some additional after-school club hours. This will be discussed at the interview.

For a complete Job Description, Person Specification, and Candidate Briefing Pack, please view the attached documents. We recommend viewing these documents as they will guide you in preparing a strong application and help you understand what we’re looking for in an ideal candidate.

What the school offers its staff

At All Cannings we learn what matters. Our creative approach to the curriculum makes learning fun.

We have a responsibility to deliver the highest possible standards across all areas of school life. I believe that our children will reach their personal, social and academic potential during the time they spend with us, laying the foundations for their future. Success will look different for each pupil and therefore needs to be measured and recognised in a variety of ways, both for individuals and for the school.  Our personalised learning and creative approach to the curriculum makes learning challenging and fun which encourages pupils to think and do their best. This is driven by our passionate team of teaching and support staff who place great emphasis on ensuring your child’s needs are met, their abilities are understood and their aspirations are encouraged.

We are committed to ensuring all our children thrive during their time at All Cannings and that they leave prepared for their future success at secondary school and beyond.

Children learn best when they are actively involved and enjoying school. Through our curriculum we aim to plan and provide a depth and breadth of exciting learning activities, experiences and opportunities through daily teaching, visitors to school and trips and visits, both locally and further afield.  This complements the learning that takes place out of school including at home.

We are an inclusive school with a strong tradition of working with parents because we believe that education is a partnership between home, school and the child. We encourage and welcome parents into school to achieve this in a variety of ways.  As a church school, we are part of the Salisbury Diocese. We want all children to know they are valued and understand they have a place in a Christian school community regardless of their own personal faith or beliefs.

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.