Teaching Assistant (Resource Base)

The Grove Primary School, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 0JG

21 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
29 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
8 June 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: The working hours for this role are expected to be 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year.
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: Grade D to F depending on experience, £25,185 - £28,598 per annum pro rata | £19,027 - £22,097 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Grove Primary School is seeking to appoint a highly motivated and passionate Teaching Assistant to work within the Resource Base. 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.

You will support the class teacher in delivering a differentiated curriculum and ensure all children can access learning effectively. You will clarify instructions, assist with the use of materials and equipment, and provide targeted support in areas such as language, reading, and handwriting to help pupils complete their work. It is your responsibility to motivate children, foster their independence, and develop strategies to meet the individual needs of pupils, including those with additional needs or EHCPs. Promoting inclusion, supporting positive behaviour, building self-esteem, and supervising children both in and out of the classroom, including during activities and trips, is essential in this role. You will provide personal and physical care where required, including supporting hygiene needs and carrying out therapy programmes under professional guidance. Working collaboratively with teachers and other professionals to contribute to planning, record pupil progress, communicate with parents, and provide feedback on learning and behaviour. You will also support the wider school environment by maintaining resources, promoting health and safety, and following school policies while engaging in ongoing professional development

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 are the largest primary school in Trowbridge and one of the biggest in Wiltshire. Our Vision We place learning at the heart of all our activities. Everyone is a learner and we encourage an ethos of openness, enquiry and learning together. We have a wealth of talent among our large staff, who are encouraged to develop their skills further and they are key to making learning fun. Pupils help to make Grove an exciting place to learn by being fully involved in generating ideas and making decisions together. Grove has many links with schools around the globe and this helps to inform attitudes about the world around us. We are investing in the future by ensuring that all pupils are computer literate and have access to new technologies where it enhances learning.

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.