Teaching Assistant, Lunchtime Playworker/Classroom Technician and After School Club Assistant at Corsham Primary School New New Job Reference EDV/2026/CPS/08198 Location Pound Pill, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 9YW Contract Type Permanent/Fixed Term/Term Time Only Contract Term Part-Time Salary £24,413.00 - £25,185.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary: Teaching Assistant – £4278 per annum Lunchtime Playworker/Classroom Technician – £2765 per annum After School Club Assistant – £6418 per annum Closing Date 12:00pm, 28th Jan 2026 Start Date 12th February 2026 Positions Available 1 Positions Available 1 Interview Date(s) Week of Monday 2nd February 2026 Interview Date(s) Week of Monday 2nd February 2026 Share About This Role Teaching Assistant, Lunchtime Playworker/Classroom Technician and After School Club Assistant Salary: Corsham Primary School (Broadwood site) Teaching Assistant – D4, £25,185FTE Lunchtime Playworker/Classroom Technician – B2, £24,413FTE After School Club Assistant – D4, £25,185FTE Actual Salary: Teaching Assistant – £4278 per annum Lunchtime Playworker/Classroom Technician – £2765 per annum After School Club Assistant – £6418 per annum Contract: TA and LTPW/C – Fixed-Term, Part-time After School Club Assistant – Permanent, Part-time Please note: The successful candidate will hold all three roles concurrently. The permanent After School Club Assistant position will be temporarily linked to the Fixed-Term Teaching Assistant and Lunchtime Play Worker roles for the duration of those contracts. During this period, any resignation or termination from one role will result in the end of all linked roles. Once the fixed-term contracts conclude, the candidate will continue in the permanent After School Club Assistant role. Working Hours: Lunchtime Playworker/Classroom Technician – 5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, working 38 weeks per year (term time, excluding TD days) Teaching Assistant – 7.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, working 38 weeks per year (term time, excluding TD days) After School Club Assistant – 11.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, working 38 weeks per year (term time, excluding TD days) Working Pattern: Lunchtime Playworker/Classroom Technician – 12:15pm – 1:15pm Teaching Assistant – 1:15pm – 2:45pm After School Club Assistant – 3.15pm – 5.30pm There will be an unpaid lunch break: 2:45pm – 3:15pm We’re happy to talk flexible working options in regards to all our roles. Closing date: 12noon on 28th January 2026 Interview Date : Week of Monday 2nd February 2026 Anticipated Start Date: 12th February 2026 End date for the fixed-term TA and LTPW/CT role – 12th February 2027 Job Summary We are looking for a friendly and flexible individual to join our team in a combined role as Teaching Assistant, Lunchtime Playworker/Classroom Technician, and After School Club Assistant at Corsham Primary School (Broadwood site). You will support children’s learning in the classroom, help provide safe and enjoyable play at lunchtime, assist with practical classroom activities, and contribute to a positive environment in the afterschool club. Strong teamwork, initiative, and excellent communication skills are essential, and you will work closely with class teachers and the wider school team. Full details of the role can be found in the job description and person specification. The successful applicant will support a community where everyone is encouraged to reach their potential, work together toward shared goals, feel valued, enjoy a positive environment, and build relationships founded on kindness and trust. Our School Corsham Primary School is located in the picturesque Wiltshire market town of Corsham, near Bath, and is arranged over two sites located at either side of the town. Pound Pill site offers 14 classes and the Broadwood site houses 10 classes, both supporting children from Reception to Year 6. At Corsham Primary, we believe that All children matter and have the right to the very best, in order to fulfil their potential. Our happy Corsham Primary family prides itself on having high expectations for learning and behaviour, enabling everyone to enjoy learning and succeed. Our school values of ‘Caring, Positive and Stimulating’, underpin our ethos, alongside a broad and balanced enquiry-led curriculum which challenges children to be curious. Corsham Primary was one of the original founding schools to create Pickwick Multi Academy Trust in August 2017 and strongly believes in a collaborative approach to learning that encourages the sharing of best practice to enhance the education and outcomes of all the children in our Trust. We warmly welcome visits to our school and would be delighted to show you around our school. Contact details If you require any further details regarding the role, please feel free to contact Mrs Lucy Organ, Data and Administration Officer via email at LOrgan@corsham-pri.wilts.sch.uk .We would love to hear from you, we warmly welcome visits to our school and would be delighted to show you around our school. Please be aware that this role may be closed ahead of the deadline if sufficient applications are received. Why choose Pickwick Academy Trust? You’ll be joining a trusted community that is built on shared values and genuine care for every learner. As part of 21 schools, you will benefit from shared expertise, strong professional development, and clear pathways for progression. Our scale allows us to invest in high-quality training, mentoring, and resources to help you succeed. we offer a supportive, inclusive workplace where staff wellbeing truly matters, including; Excellent pension scheme Flexible working and family-friendly policies Employee wellbeing support & counselling Strong central team support and a real sense of family and belonging Staff involvement in shaping key HR policies Free eye tests (and glasses if required for your role) Free annual flu jab Retails Discounts & savings, including Wiltshire Rewards retail savings/ Blue Light Card Emergency salary advance scheme Cycle to Work Scheme Ongoing career and professional development Our vision is to provide the very best education, empowering our children to become lifelong learnings, global citizens and deep thinkers. We are seeking dedicated staff to join our supportive trust and help make a real impact. Our mission is to attract and retain individuals who share our values and vision. As a Diversity & Inclusion employer, we warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups and are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments for disabled, neurodivergent, or otherwise needing applicants. For any application support, please contact AskHR@pickwickacademytrust.co.uk What We Value In Our Team At Pickwick Academy Trust, we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences. We are looking for colleagues who can work in a way that reflects our values of aspiration, collaboration, inclusion, enjoyment, and nurturing relationships. This means setting clear goals, working respectfully with others, treating everyone fairly, creating a positive environment, and building supportive and consistent relationships with pupils and colleagues. You do not need to “be a certain type of person” to succeed here, what matters is how you work. If you want to support children to do well, enjoy being part of a team, and want to contribute to a warm, inclusive, and ambitious Trust, we would be delighted to receive your application. You can join also our Talent Pool for each school by visiting the Pickwick Academy Trust Careers Page If you have used My New Term previously for a Pickwick Academy Trust vacancy, please remember to update it with your current workplace details, references and responsibilities; External applicants should nominate their line manager; if they have previously worked in a school, this reference must come from the Headteacher. Internal applicants who are applying for a role in a different Pickwick School must nominate the Headteacher from the Pickwick Academy Trust school they are currently working in. Internal applicants who are applying for a role in their current school must nominate a senior leader who is not the Headteacher (e.g., Deputy Headteacher, Assistant Headteacher, or the Director of Education for the school) Internal applicants to central team roles must nominate a senior leader either from the central team or from the Trust school that they are currently working in. Safeguarding Pickwick Academy Trust is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, governors, trustees and volunteers to share this commitment. Please note that this role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. As such, all applicants are required to disclose any criminal convictions, cautions, warnings, or reprimands, even if they are considered “spent.” An enhanced DBS check will be undertaken prior and a requirement to the commencement of any employment. References will be requested at the shortlisting stage for all roles and may be used during the interview process. If any of your previous employments includes working with children, one referee must be from that role regardless of whether it is your current or most recent position. If you currently work in a Pickwick Academy School, please nominate your current Headteacher. All gaps in employment must be accounted for and explained in the relevant section of the application form. In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025 and our safer recruitment procedures, an online search will be carried out for all shortlisted candidates. This search will involve reviewing publicly available information to help assess a candidate’s suitability to work with children. Further guidance will be provided to shortlisted candidates, who may be asked to clarify aspects of their online presence. Related Documents No related document attached Contact Details Please check the advert Corsham Primary School Would Like All Candidates To Answer Specific Questions For The Personal Statement Section. For Reference, Here Is a Preview Of The Questions/headings: Which of our values resonates most with you, and why?” Share Positions Available 1 Working Hours: Lunchtime Playworker/Classroom Technician – 5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, working 38 weeks per year (term time, excluding TD days) Teaching Assistant – 7.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, working 38 weeks per year (term time, excluding TD days) After School Club Assistant – 11.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, working 38 weeks per year (term time, excluding TD days) Job Summary We are looking for a friendly and flexible individual to join our team in a combined role as Teaching Assistant, Lunchtime Playworker/Classroom Technician, and After School Club Assistant at Corsham Primary School (Broadwood site). You will support children’s learning in the classroom, help provide safe and enjoyable play at lunchtime, assist with practical classroom activities, and contribute to a positive environment in the afterschool club. Strong teamwork, initiative, and excellent communication skills are essential, and you will work closely with class teachers and the wider school team. Full details of the role can be found in the job description and person specification. The successful applicant will support a community where everyone is encouraged to reach their potential, work together toward shared goals, feel valued, enjoy a positive environment, and build relationships founded on kindness and trust. Our School Corsham Primary School is located in the picturesque Wiltshire market town of Corsham, near Bath, and is arranged over two sites located at either side of the town. Pound Pill site offers 14 classes and the Broadwood site houses 10 classes, both supporting children from Reception to Year 6. At Corsham Primary, we believe that All children matter and have the right to the very best, in order to fulfil their potential. Our happy Corsham Primary family prides itself on having high expectations for learning and behaviour, enabling everyone to enjoy learning and succeed. Our school values of ‘Caring, Positive and Stimulating’, underpin our ethos, alongside a broad and balanced enquiry-led curriculum which challenges children to be curious. Corsham Primary was one of the original founding schools to create Pickwick Multi Academy Trust in August 2017 and strongly believes in a collaborative approach to learning that encourages the sharing of best practice to enhance the education and outcomes of all the children in our Trust. We warmly welcome visits to our school and would be delighted to show you around our school. Contact details If you require any further details regarding the role, please feel free to contact Mrs Lucy Organ, Data and Administration Officer via email at LOrgan@corsham-pri.wilts.sch.uk .We would love to hear from you, we warmly welcome visits to our school and would be delighted to show you around our school. Please be aware that this role may be closed ahead of the deadline if sufficient applications are received. Why choose Pickwick Academy Trust? You’ll be joining a trusted community that is built on shared values and genuine care for every learner. As part of 21 schools, you will benefit from shared expertise, strong professional development, and clear pathways for progression. Our scale allows us to invest in high-quality training, mentoring, and resources to help you succeed. we offer a supportive, inclusive workplace where staff wellbeing truly matters, including; Excellent pension scheme Flexible working and family-friendly policies Employee wellbeing support & counselling Strong central team support and a real sense of family and belonging Staff involvement in shaping key HR policies Free eye tests (and glasses if required for your role) Free annual flu jab Retails Discounts & savings, including Wiltshire Rewards retail savings/ Blue Light Card Emergency salary advance scheme Cycle to Work Scheme Ongoing career and professional development Our vision is to provide the very best education, empowering our children to become lifelong learnings, global citizens and deep thinkers. We are seeking dedicated staff to join our supportive trust and help make a real impact. Our mission is to attract and retain individuals who share our values and vision. As a Diversity & Inclusion employer, we warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups and are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments for disabled, neurodivergent, or otherwise needing applicants. For any application support, please contact AskHR@pickwickacademytrust.co.uk What We Value In Our Team At Pickwick Academy Trust, we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences. We are looking for colleagues who can work in a way that reflects our values of aspiration, collaboration, inclusion, enjoyment, and nurturing relationships. This means setting clear goals, working respectfully with others, treating everyone fairly, creating a positive environment, and building supportive and consistent relationships with pupils and colleagues. You do not need to “be a certain type of person” to succeed here, what matters is how you work. If you want to support children to do well, enjoy being part of a team, and want to contribute to a warm, inclusive, and ambitious Trust, we would be delighted to receive your application. You can join also our Talent Pool for each school by visiting the Pickwick Academy Trust Careers Page If you have used My New Term previously for a Pickwick Academy Trust vacancy, please remember to update it with your current workplace details, references and responsibilities; External applicants should nominate their line manager; if they have previously worked in a school, this reference must come from the Headteacher. Internal applicants who are applying for a role in a different Pickwick School must nominate the Headteacher from the Pickwick Academy Trust school they are currently working in. Internal applicants who are applying for a role in their current school must nominate a senior leader who is not the Headteacher (e.g., Deputy Headteacher, Assistant Headteacher, or the Director of Education for the school) Internal applicants to central team roles must nominate a senior leader either from the central team or from the Trust school that they are currently working in. Safeguarding Pickwick Academy Trust is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, governors, trustees and volunteers to share this commitment. Please note that this role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. As such, all applicants are required to disclose any criminal convictions, cautions, warnings, or reprimands, even if they are considered “spent.” An enhanced DBS check will be undertaken prior and a requirement to the commencement of any employment. References will be requested at the shortlisting stage for all roles and may be used during the interview process. If any of your previous employments includes working with children, one referee must be from that role regardless of whether it is your current or most recent position. If you currently work in a Pickwick Academy School, please nominate your current Headteacher. All gaps in employment must be accounted for and explained in the relevant section of the application form. In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025 and our safer recruitment procedures, an online search will be carried out for all shortlisted candidates. This search will involve reviewing publicly available information to help assess a candidate’s suitability to work with children. Further guidance will be provided to shortlisted candidates, who may be asked to clarify aspects of their online presence. No related document attached Corsham Primary School Would Like All Candidates To Answer Specific Questions For The Personal Statement Section. For Reference, Here Is a Preview Of The Questions/headings: Which of our values resonates most with you, and why?” Corsham Primary School Open Data obtained from: Department for Education − Leaflet | OpenStreetMap Pound Pill, Corsham Wiltshire SN13 9YW 01249712387 admin@corsham-pri.wilts.sch.uk http://www.corshamprimary.co.uk Please accept cookies to access this content View our Careers Page View Pickwick Academy Trust Careers Page Join Our Talent Pool Let us know you are interested in working with us by joining our Talent Pool. If you are available for opportunities within our wider family of schools, why not join our Trust Talent Pool?