Teaching Assistant/ELSA/HLTA

St Peter's CofE Academy, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 0LL

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  4 January 2027

• Closing date

  6 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  21 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,181.00 - £35,261.00 Annually (FTE) This post is able to be split between more than 1 person, salary will be dependent on responsibility, experience and qualifications.

Teaching Assistant/ELSA/HLTA job summary

Are you a skilled HLTA, ready to make a difference and help our children thrive? We are looking for an experienced TA/HLTA to provide excellent teaching and learning support for the educational and personal needs of our pupils. The HLTA part of the role will involve providing planned cover in KS1 and also working within our EYFS team.

For the HLTA part of the role (6 hours), ideally you will have proven experience of delivering high-quality lessons and be confident in planning and assessment. You will be skilled in adapting resources for diverse learners and must be able to build positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues. You should have a recognised HLTA qualification, or the equivalent experience and a willingness to study. You will need the ability to work well under pressure and demonstrate high standards of personal and professional conduct.

The Teaching Assistant part of the role (18 hours) will involve working in a KS2 class with children who have an EHCP, including speech and language and social, emotional and behavioural needs. Experience of working with children with SEND is essential. We are also looking for someone who is ELSA qualified or willing to train as an ELSA to provide support and run interventions for children with social and emotional needs.

If you would like to learn more about these roles, please get in touch with us using the details below. We are also available to show you around our school on Tuesday 3rd November, please make an appointment to do this. The roles may be split between more than 1 postholder, so having an HLTA qualification is not essential for the TA role.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

We are part of the Blue Kite Academy Trust, a growing family of primary schools based in Swindon and Wiltshire, who offer excellent CPD and career opportunities, a competitive salary with scope for progression, a commitment to nationally agreed pay and terms, an excellent pension scheme and free staff health and well-being support.

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 St Peter's CofE Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 185 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Peter's CofE Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-peter-s-cofe-academy

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