Teaching Assistant (s)
North Bradley CofE Primary School, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 0TAThis job expired on 14 July 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
14 July 2025 at 9am
Date listed
30 June 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
- £24,404.00 - £25,183.00 Annually (FTE) per annum pro rata
Teaching Assistant (s) job summary
All about the role:
At North Bradley CofE Primary School, we are committed to fostering an environment where every child is given the opportunity to 'SHINE as lights in the world' (Philippians 2.15) . Our dedicated staff strive to deliver a curriculum that is not only enriching and engaging but also inclusive, ensuring that every student feels valued and supported. We believe in nurturing the potential of each child, helping them to develop a love for learning that will last a lifetime.
Our school is built on the principles of hope and equality, where all members of our community are encouraged to strive for excellence. We embrace diversity and work tirelessly to create a welcoming atmosphere where children and parents alike feel a strong sense of belonging. At North Bradley CofE Primary School, inclusion is not just a policy; it is at the heart of everything we do, ensuring that each child can thrive in a supportive environment.
We invite you to join our school community, where your child will be nurtured, respected, and given the tools to succeed in their educational journey. Let us work together to foster a bright future filled with hope and endless possibilities. Welcome to a place where every child can SHINE and strive for greatness, supported by a foundation of inclusion and equality.
Some of your roles and responsibilities are:
Clarify and explain instructions
Ensure children can use equipment and materials provided
Motivate and support children
Assist children with key areas, e.g. language, reading, spelling, handwriting, presentation
Help children to concentrate on and finish work set
Meet children’s physical needs as required, while promoting independence
Use initiative and liaise with teachers and other TAs to support children’s learning
Liaise with the class teacher about individual provision plans
As specified by the class teacher, develop appropriate resources to support children
The hours of work and contract type are all to be discussed at Interview as there is room for flexibility. There is also an opportunity for additional MDSA responsibilities along side any Teaching Assistant role. For more information please do not hesitate to contact Jo, finance@northbradley.equamead.org.
This role will involve contact with children and the post holder will be engaged in regulated activity relevant to children and will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed. We will only submit a DBS application to the relevant disclosure service when a position is accepted.
This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow Safer Recruitment procedures and all interviews, regardless of role, will include questions about approaches to safeguarding. Our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy is available on our website and follows all guidance in the most recent Keeping Children Safe in Education.
All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exception Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
Please note that by submitting an application, you acknowledge that we reserve the right to view any publicly available information published online (including social media platforms) as part of our shortlisting process, in line with current KCSIE guidelines.
Further information about the job
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.
About North Bradley CofE Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 208 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- North Bradley CofE Primary School website
School location
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