Teaching Assistant

Kingsbury Green Academy, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 8YH

31 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  19 January 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  18 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,989.00 - £26,824.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary: £16,614-£17,148 (DOE) pro rata

Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistant
Kingsbury Green Academy

Salary: NJC Grade E, £25,989-£26,824 (DOE) FTE

Actual Salary: £16,614-£17,148 (DOE) pro rata

Contract: Permanent, 39 weeks per year (term time), 27.5 hours per week

Hours: 08:30-15:00 (20 minute and 40 minute unpaid break) Monday-Friday
Closing date: 8am, 19th January 2026

Interview Date: w/c 28th January 2026
Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

Job Overview

We are looking for a dedicated and resourceful Teaching Assistant to join our team, supporting students in our classrooms. As a successful candidate, you will work closely with teachers and the SENCo to ensure students receive tailored support that promotes inclusion, independence, and progress.

The ideal candidate will be flexible, patient, and resilient, with excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with students and staff. Experience of working with children and a good understanding of classroom roles are essential, along with a commitment to personal development and training. If you are passionate about making a difference and enjoy working collaboratively, we’d love to hear from you

Why choose us?

Kingsbury Green Academy, judged as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in every category when inspected in April 2022, is part of the successful Ascend Learning Trust. We are an ambitious, forward thinking 11-18 years Academy situated in a beautiful location on the outskirts of Calne in Wiltshire.

Full details can be found in the recruitment pack.

Ascend Learning Trust creates a sense of belonging for everyone. All our young people receive a holistic, world class education regardless of where they come from or their life challenges. They will leave their Ascend community with outcomes that opens doors to a fulfilling and successful future.

If you want to be a part of this, and work alongside ambitious, compassionate, and dedicated people we welcome your application. Our mission is to develop and retain high quality professional who relentlessly pursue the Ascend vision.

Together we will foster a culture of compassion and inclusivity with high expectations and standards for all. Where horizons are limitless, and education is unmissable.

Together we Belong, Believe, Become.

We also offer an excellent staff benefit package which include discounts on high street stores, restaurants, cinemas, and gyms as well as having a wellbeing hub and a cycle to work scheme. We have a wide range of benefits for employees which include:

Health & Wellbeing

Free annual Flu Vaccines

Discounted Gym Memberships

24-hour access to free counselling helpline for family, debt advice

*Annual ‘Wellbeing Day’

Generous holiday allowance

Flexible working solutions

Financial

Hundreds of offers and discounts and cashback on local and national stores

Excellent Pension Schemes

Cycle to Work and Tech Schemes

Health and Fitness Schemes (available at additional cost)

Career Progression

Instructional Coaching for Teachers

Developmental performance management conversations

Apprenticeship opportunities for ‘on the job training’

Investment in your career, internal and external talent solutions.

Recognition and Reward -including service awards

* Please note some allowances are only applicable on completion of a successful 6 month probation.

Please note if we receive sufficient applications, we may close this job role earlier.

At Ascend Learning Trust, we believe in the power of diversity to drive innovation, foster creativity, and create a workplace that truly reflects the richness of the world around us. We are excited to welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to join our dynamic team.

Reasonable adjustments are modifications or accommodations made to ensure that individuals with disabilities or specific needs can perform their job duties effectively. We embrace the idea that everyone should have equal opportunities to succeed, and our aim is to make this a reality. If you need any assistance completing your application, please contact the Recruitment Team on 01793 781485 or alternatively you can email recruitment@ascendlearningtrust.org.uk

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Ascend Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

Please note that this role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, which means that you are required to disclose any criminal convictions, cautions, warnings, or reprimands, even if they would normally be considered "spent” and a DBS check will be carried out before any employment commences.

In line with KCSIE 2025 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online presence.

References will be obtained before interview at shortlisting stage and may be used in the interview process. If previous employment has included working with children, then at least one referee must be from this employment regardless of whether this is the current or most recent employment Any gaps in employment must be detailed and an explanation provided in the relevant section.

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

Ascend Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any position that involves working with children requires declaration of ALL convictions/cautions regardless of whether these are deemed as spent and a DBS check will be carried out before any employment commences. References will be obtained before interview at shortlisting stage and may be used in the interview process. Any gaps in employment must be detailed and an explanation provided in the relevant section.

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 Kingsbury Green Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1059 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kingsbury Green Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kingsbury-green-academy

We are looking to appoint an inspiring and motivational teacher with the flexibility to teach a range of subjects to small groups within our Alternative Provision building, known locally as the KGA Gateway Centre.
Kingsbury Green Academy, judged as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in every category when inspected in April 2022, is part of the successful Ascend Learning Trust. We are an ambitious, forward thinking 11-18 years Academy situated in a beautiful location on the outskirts of Calne in Wiltshire.

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