Teaching Assistant (with MDSA)

Westwood-with-Iford Primary School, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 2BY

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  25 January 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  7 January 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: 11.5 hours per week as a Teaching Assistant with 1 hour per week as a MDSA
• Contract type: Fixed term - Until 31 August 2026
• Pay scale: D4 and B2

What skills and experience we're looking for

• A dedication to making a difference to young people’s lives and educational journey.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to connect with students and colleagues.
• Flexibility and adaptability to thrive in diverse classroom environments.
• A commitment to continual learning and growth.
• The vision and values of Westwood with Iford School and the Palladian Academy Trust.
• Experience in an educational or similar setting is an advantage but not essential. Palladian Academy Trust are keen to hear from candidates keen for a rewarding and purposeful career change who feel strongly about achieving equitable outcomes for all.

What the school offers its staff

Free Eye Care Vouchers

Cycle to work scheme

Local Government Pension Scheme

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.

Applying for the job

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About Westwood-with-Iford Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 50 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Westwood-with-Iford Primary School website
• Email address: hr@palladianacademytrust.com
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/westwood-with-ilford-primary-school

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