Teaching Assistant, MDSA and ELSA
St Thomas à Becket Church of England Aided Primary School, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 4RZ16 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 June 2026
Closing date
7 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
21 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: The working hours for this role are expected to be 21.75 hours per week, 39 weeks per year. Three hours on a Tuesday (timing to be negotiated with candidate), 08:35 - 15:20 Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Contract type
- Fixed term - Temporary
Actual salary
- £25,185 - £25,989 per annum pro rata. £12,734 - £13,439 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
St Thomas a Becket Church of England Aided Primary School is seeking to appoint a committed and highly motivated Teaching Assistant, MDSA and ELSA. As a member of staff within our Trust, you will contribute to a collaborative working environment and play a key role in supporting the learning and development of all pupils.
As a Teaching Assistant, you will support class teachers in delivering the National Curriculum and help pupils to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Your responsibilities will include supporting learning, behaviour, inclusion, and personal care where required. You will work closely with teaching staff, parents, and external professionals, demonstrating a strong commitment to safeguarding, teamwork, and ongoing professional development.
In your role as an MDSA, you will be responsible for ensuring the safety, wellbeing, and positive behaviour of pupils during the lunchtime period. This will involve supervising children, supporting lunchtime routines, maintaining a safe and inclusive environment, and responding appropriately to minor incidents and first aid needs.
As an ELSA, you will provide planned emotional and pastoral support to primary‑aged pupils. Using empathy and understanding, you will help children develop emotional regulation, confidence, positive relationships, and resilience. You will work closely with the SENCo, teachers, and senior leaders to plan, deliver, and review short‑term interventions, maintain confidential records, and promote pupil wellbeing across the school.
For a complete Job Description, Person Specification, and Candidate Briefing Pack, please view the attached documents. We recommend viewing these documents as they will guide you in preparing a strong application and help you understand what we’re looking for in an ideal candidate.
What the school offers its staff
We will always offer you the warmest of welcomes at our happy, inclusive and successful Church of England primary school."Roots to grow, wings to fly" is a motto that we like to remember every time we enter the school gates. Planting the seeds for success through a spiritual and caring learning environment, our children spend their days enjoying a varied and happy education.
We are a loving and active school community founded on core Christian values. Working together, the parents, governors and parish support the children in becoming the best they can be.As our children grow, we ensure that they develop into confident and responsible individuals who are well equipped with transferable skills that are required to succeed in everyday life.
Miss Chloe Stobbart, Headteacher
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Equa Multi Academy Trust is committed to safer recruitment and promoting
the safeguarding and welfare of our children and families. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Thomas à Becket Church of England Aided Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 40 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- pfish@equamead.org
- Phone number
- 01980 620435
St Thomas à Becket Primary School is situated in the village of Tilshead, which is a beautiful rural location in the middle of Salisbury Plain. We are a Church of England school based within the Salisbury Diocese with a net capacity of 70 children across three classes.
We are proud to be part of Equa Multi Academy Trust.
Arranging a visit to St Thomas à Becket Church of England Aided Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email pfish@equamead.org.
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