Teaching Assistant

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Salary: £10,752 per annum (D4)

Hours of work: Part time 18.75 hours per week

Contract: Fixed term

This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact Palladian Academy Trust for further information.

A bit about us:

Winsley Church of England Primary is a vibrant and exciting place to learn and work, situated at the heart of the community in Winsley Village. We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our supportive and dedicated team to work 18.75 hours per week on a fixed term contract until 31 August 2027. This role is ideal for an individual passionate about making a positive impact on children's learning and development in a primary school setting.

All about the role:

The successful candidate will help create a positive and safe learning environment, supporting pupils of varying abilities, including those with Special Educational Needs (SEN)to support teaching and learning activities within the classrooms.
The ideal candidate will have:

Experience working with children of a relevant age group in an educational or childcare setting.
Minimum of GCSEs (grades 9 to 4 / A* to C) in English and Maths (or equivalent).
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and active listening skills.
Patience, adaptability, and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
A compassionate and positive attitude, with a commitment to getting the best outcomes for all pupils.

As a Trust we can offer;

A friendly, supportive and committed staff team who care deeply about providing the best education possible for our children; all our staff are members of strong networks across the Trust who share thinking, best practice and problem solve together.
A well-resourced school environment.
Benefits including an employee assistance programme, cycle to work scheme, flu vaccinations, free eye care vouchers, local government pension scheme.
This is a fixed term vacancy working 18.75 hours per week, term time only plus one INSET paid at Grade D4 (actual salary £10,752 per annum) based at Winsley Primary School. Monday and Friday mornings in Years 5/6, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings until 2pm in Years 2/3.

Find out more and apply:

Visits to our school are welcomed, our children and staff would be delighted to meet you before the formal interview process. Please telephone the school office on 01225 863365 to arrange a mutually convenient time. Please go to the vacancy details that are available on our website, where you will find a job description and also where you can submit your application.

Please return your application through the website:

https://www.palladianacademytrust.com/

Then go to “work with us”, then click on Vacancies

Closing date: 5th July 2026 12:00am

Interviews: 9th July 2026

Commencement date: September 2026
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All applicants will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must disclose all spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings that are not ‘protected’ under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 & 2020). An enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful applicant.

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