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Wansdyke School is looking for an enthusiastic and caring Teaching Assistant to join its friendly team on a maternity cover contract and provide support to pupils, starting from September 2026.
Working Hours: Part-time (31.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 38 weeks per year, term-time only). Contract: Maternity Cover (effective from September 2026).
We are a vibrant non-denominational single form entry primary school, educating children between the ages of 4 and 11. Located in the market town of Devizes, Wiltshire, we are proud to have very incredible children, who show exceptional behaviour and attitude to learning. We have a supportive parent body and a 28 place Complex Needs Resource Base, which supports children with additional needs from across the county. Our passionate staff are committed to raising standards and achieving excellence and, in 2021, we retained our ‘Good’ Ofsted rating and were praised for providing a purposeful and engaging curriculum, which allows pupils to flourish personally and academically. We are part of Acorn Education Trust, which provides exciting opportunities to improve local education and draw on collective experience.
As a Teaching Assistant, you must be able to work across all age ranges and be prepared to work flexibly to support children of all abilities, including those requiring SEND support.
We are looking for someone who:
1. Has a passion for delivering high quality and exciting opportunities for children;
2. Has strong interpersonal and communication skills and is able to work with a variety of pupils, staff and parents;
3. Has superb attention to detail and organisational skills;
4. Is self-motivated dedicated and consistent;
5. Has the ability to deal with new challenging situations;
6. Is a strong team player, who can use their own initiative;
7. Understands and is sympathetic to the needs of young people, including their social and emotional wellbeing;
8. Has a positive and flexible attitude;
9. Has experience of supporting children’s learning.
We can offer the successful candidate:
10. An ambitious and vibrant place to work, with enthusiastic children and staff who are passionate about learning;
11. A workplace where everyone feels valued and supported;
12. Opportunities for training and progression;
13. The support of Acorn Education Trust, with excellent opportunities to work with experienced colleagues;
14. A supportive and clearly defined induction procedure.
For information about this role, including a full Job Description and Person Specification, please read our Applicant Information Pack. If you have any additional questions, please contact our school admin office on: 01380-725 234
Closing Date: Monday 1st June 2026 at 12pm
Interview Date: TBC
Please note: while the closing date for applications has been set, we reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate upon receipt of an exceptional application. Therefore, we would encourage prompt application for this position.
Safeguarding Statement
Acorn Education Trust, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful in obtaining this post you will be subject to a Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and health screening. We are an equal opportunities employer. As part of our safer recruitment processes, if you are shortlisted for the post, we will carry out a social media account search.