Teaching Assistant

Hardenhuish School, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6RJ

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  30 June 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  19 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,989.00 - £26,824.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistant

Grade E, spinal point 6 to 8

(£25,989 to £26,824)

Hardenhuish School is an 11-18 co-educational comprehensive school set within the magnificent parkland of the former Hardenhuish Manor and Chippenham Grammar School. Exam results are consistently above the national average. At Hardenhuish, we place children at the centre of everything we do. We believe in a strong partnership between school, home and the individual, ensuring that every young person is 'inspired to learn, supported to succeed'.

We are seeking to expand our committed team of Teaching Assistants. Successful candidates will be required to hold Level 2 qualifications in English and Mathematics, be proficient in ICT, and have experience of working with children.

This position is for 28.75 hours per week, term time only.

If you wish to apply, an application pack can be downloaded from the Vacancies page of our website: Hardenhuish School

Applications may close before the advertised deadline, so early application is encouraged to avoid disappointment.

Closing date: 8.30am Tuesday 30th June 2026

Hardenhuish School is an equal opportunities employer and requires enhanced DBS clearance as part of its commitment to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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 Hardenhuish School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1559 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hardenhuish School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hardenhuish-school

Hardenhuish School is an 11-18 co-educational comprehensive school set in the magnificent parkland of the former Hardenhuish Manor and Chippenham Grammar School. We enjoy an outstanding reputation locally and nationally as a ‘High Performing Academy’. Exam results are consistently above the national average. At Hardenhuish we put children at the centre of all we do: we believe in a three-way partnership with school, home and the individual, ensuring that each and every young person is ‘inspired to learn, supported to succeed’.

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