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Teaching assistant

Nursteed Community Primary School, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 3BF

This job expired on 20 October 2026 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  20 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  7 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 30 hours a week, Monday to Friday 08:45-15:15 with half an hour lunch
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Band E

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Can build positive relationships with children, including those with SEND
• Is an effective team player, who thrives on professional development and contributes to whole school improvement
• Wants to make a difference and lead small-group interventions
• Is a reflective practitioner
• Is reliable and professional

What the school offers its staff

• A supportive and helpful staff team
• An opportunity for professional development
• Opportunities to work to strengths
• A pleasant environment and school grounds

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.

This job post has expired.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

TA Person Specification.docx - 24.3 KB (opens in new tab)

TA advert Oct 26 permanent.docx - 18.4 KB (opens in new tab)

SCH069 - Teaching Assistant Main Primary.pdf - 31.1 KB (opens in new tab)

About Nursteed Community Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 182 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Nursteed Community Primary School website
• Email address: admin@nursteed.wilts.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/nursteed-community-primary-school

Nursteed Community Primary School is situated in the attractive market town of Devizes in Wiltshire. It is a state maintained primary school with a PAN of 30. Current number on role is 187. The school is situated on the edge of the town overlooking the countryside. We have outstanding facilities in a modern, light, spacious building, a playing field and floodlit hard surface games area.

Arranging a visit to Nursteed Community Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@nursteed.wilts.sch.uk.

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