Teaching Assistant
Great Bedwyn Church of England School, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 3TR8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
22 September 2026 at 11:59pm
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
- £26,427.00 - £26,847.00 Annually (FTE) £18,430.19 - £18,723.10 (Actual Salary)
Teaching Assistant job summary
About Great Bedwyn C of E School
Our school is set in the thriving village of Great Bedwyn, surrounded by farmland and sitting on the outskirts of Savernake Forest. Learning together and establishing trusting relationships lie at the heart of everything we do and we are extremely proud of the many and varied achievements of all our children.
We were rated Outstanding by Ofsted in March 2024, demonstrating the excellence running through every aspect of our school.
Our ethos and values are expressed through the motto “Together may we give our children - roots to grow and wings to fly”.
At Great Bedwyn we are proud of our strong Christian values and teach the children to respect and care for each other and those around them in the community. Our only school rule is to Be Kind.
As part of Excalibur Academies Trust, we benefit from shared expertise and strong governance, whilst maintaining our own unique identity, values and deep community focus.
The Role
Great Bedwyn Primary School is looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant on a Fixed Term Contract ending on 31st August 2027, with the possibility of extension/permanency. The role may include providing individual support for a pupil with additional learning needs as well as working with whole class and small groups of children, under the direction of teaching staff, to ensure all pupils make excellent progress and reach their full potential.
We would consider a job share for the right candidate
Our Ideal Candidate:
- Enjoys working with children and values learning and development.
- Calm, flexible, organised, and a strong team player.
- Holds GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths.
- Has prior experience working with children (preferred).
- Coaching and ESMH support experience desirable.
- Maintains integrity, confidentiality, and strong communication skills.
Please contact Hannah Purnell, Operations Manager, to arrange a visit or for further information on hannah.purnell@excalibur.org.uk
Please see the attached Job Description for full details of the responsibilities and expectations of this role.
Please check the Person Specification for the qualifications that are listed as Essential for this role. You will be required to show these qualifications if you are successful.
Benefits
Support on Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
Supportive colleagues and SLT
Eager and motivated students
Excellent Pension Scheme (Teachers & LGPS for support and Shared Services staff)
Employee Assistance Programme
Free on-site parking & Cycle to Work Scheme
Free Eye Tests
Career development opportunities within school and across the Trust
Flexible Family Friendly Policies
Note: Applicants will be considered as received. Should a suitable candidate be identified, we may close the vacancy early.
In the first instance we would welcome your application via My New Term. However, if you are unable to complete the application on this platform, please contact the team using recruitment@excalibur.org.uk and we will be able to issue a Word version of the application form for completion and return by the deadline. Unfortunately, in line with Safer Recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs.
If you would like to find out more about working at Great Bedwyn C of E School, please follow this link to the recruitment pages on our website Vacancies - Great Bedwyn C of E School
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Great Bedwyn Church of England School
- Organisation type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 205 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
School location
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