Teaching Assistant

Durrington All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants' School, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 8HJ

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  7 November 2025

• Closing date

  14 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £13.05 per hour (£25,185 pro rata per annum)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Durrington All Saints Church of England Infant School is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Teaching Assistant to join its vibrant team and provide support to pupils, starting as soon as possible.

Working Hours: Part time (13 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 39 weeks per year, includes Teacher Training days). Contract: Fixed Term (until 22nd July 2026).

We are a welcoming Infant school, educating children between the ages of 4 and 7 years. Situated in the heart of the charming village of Durrington, Wiltshire, we have strong relationships with the Junior School, All Saints Church and the local community. We are incredibly proud of our inclusive and adaptable approach to teaching and learning, which helps all our children to flourish and succeed. Within our Christian framework, we aim to foster the growth of our children both academically and spiritually; developing responsible, caring and happy individuals. We joined Acorn education Trust in May 2022, which provides exciting opportunities to improve local education, collaborate with schools and draw on collective experience. In June 2025, we were proud to, once again, be confirmed as a ‘good’ school by Ofsted.

As a Teaching Assistant, you must be able to work across all age ranges within our school and be prepared to work flexibly to support children of all abilities, including those requiring SEN support, liaising with teachers and SENCO.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a passion for delivering high quality and exciting opportunities for children;
• Has strong interpersonal and communication skills and is able to work with a variety of pupils, staff and parents;
• Has superb attention to detail and organisational skills;
• Is self-motivated dedicated and consistent;
• Enjoys working with children and can develop good working relationships with them;
• Has the ability to deal with new challenging situations;
• Can be a strong team player as well as use your own initiative;
• Has a positive and flexible attitude;
• Has experience of supporting children’s learning.

We can offer the successful candidate:

• An ambitious and vibrant place to work, with enthusiastic children and staff who are passionate about learning;
• A workplace where everyone feels valued and supported;
• Opportunities for training and progression;
• The support of Acorn Education Trust, with excellent opportunities to work with experienced colleagues;
• A supportive and clearly defined induction procedure.

For information about this role, including a full Job Description and Person Specification, please read our Applicant Information Pack. If you have any additional questions, please contact our school admin office on: 01980- 652468

Closing Date: Friday 14th November 2025 at 12pm

Interview Date: Monday 17th November 2025

Please note: while the closing date for applications has been set, we reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate upon receipt of an exceptional application. Therefore, we would encourage prompt application for this position.

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

Durrington All Saints Church of England Infant School and the Acorn Education Trust are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Services) check will be required for the successful candidate. We are an equal opportunities employer. As part of our safer recruitment processes, if you are shortlisted for the post, we will carry out a social media account search.

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 Durrington All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants' School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 5 to 7
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 108 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Durrington All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants' School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/durrington-all-saints-church-of-england-voluntary-controlled-infants-school-salisbury

Durrington All Saints C of E Infant School is situated within the heart of the charming village of Durrington. As a new member of the Acorn Education Trust family, we are excited about the opportunities for both our staff and pupils to continue to flourish.

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