Teaching Assistant

Keevil CofE Primary School, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 6LU

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 November 2026

• Closing date

  9 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  25 September 2026

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: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £13.48 per hour (£26,016 pro rata per annum)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Keevil Church of England Academy is looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join its vibrant team and provide support to pupils, starting November 2026. Experience in supporting children with speech, language and communication needs and / or a Forest School qualification are advantageous for the role.

Working Hours: Part time (27.75 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 38 weeks per year, no Teacher Training days).

We are a welcoming and caring primary school, educating children between the ages of 5 and 11 years. Situated in the picturesque village of Keevil, Wiltshire, we are proud to have strong links with our local community and St Leonard’s Church. Our staff are committed to ensuring that all children in our care grow and flourish, achieving both their academic and personal potential so they leave school as the best readers, mathematicians and writers they can be, combined with an understanding of health and fitness in body and mind. Rated ‘Good’ at our most recent Ofsted inspection, we are part of the Acorn Education Trust, which provides exciting opportunities to collaborate and improve local education.

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. The successful candidate will also be expected to support with school lunchtime provision, supervising children in the dining area and/or during inside/outside play and will also be comfortable assisting children during our outdoor forest school sessions.

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;
• Has the ability to deal with new challenging situations;
• Is a strong team player, who can use their own initiative;
• Has a positive and flexible attitude;
• Has experience of supporting children’s learning;
• Has a Speech and Language and/or Forest School qualification (advantageous);
• Is Paediatric First-aid trained / is willing to complete this;
• Enjoys working with children;
• Is happy to assist with school lunchtime provision and forest school duties. 

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: 01380-870376.

Closing Date: Friday 9th October 2026 at 12pm

Interview Date: Wednesday 14th October 2026

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.

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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 Keevil CofE Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 87 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Keevil CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/keevil-cofe-primary-school

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