Teaching Assistant

Urchfont Church of England Primary School, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 4RA

13 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
1 July 2026 at 9am
Date listed
18 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 Monday to Friday, 08:40 to 12:00, 16 hours 40 minutes per week, 38 weeks per year.
Contract type: Fixed term - Fixed-Term until 31 August 2027
Full-time equivalent salary: £25,989 – £26,824 per annum pro rata | £9,813 - £10,357 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

Urchfont Church of England Primary School is seeking to appoint a positive and energetic Teaching Assistant to join their team. 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.

In this role, you will support the class teacher in delivering the National Curriculum and ensuring all pupils can access learning effectively. You will work closely with teaching staff to adapt and clarify lesson content, helping pupils to understand instructions and engage with activities. There will be the opportunity to provide targeted support in key areas such as reading, writing, and communication, encouraging pupils to stay focused and complete their work. Promoting inclusion and positive behaviour, supporting pupils’ social and emotional development, while fostering independence and self-esteem will be crucial in this role. You will contribute to monitoring progress, maintaining records, and implementing individual support plans, including those for pupils with additional needs. Communicating effectively with staff, parents, and external professionals, and helping to maintain a safe, organised, and supportive learning environment, is key. You will also assist with personal care where required, support classroom resources, and uphold safeguarding, health and safety, and professional standards at all times.

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

https://www.urchfontschool.co.uk

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.