Teaching Assistant and MDSA
| Posting date: | 25 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.05 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | TA SCP 6 £13.05 (per hour) MDSA SCP 2 £12.26 (per hour) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 July 2025 |
| Location: | Derriads Lane, Chippenham, SN14 0DG |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Wiltshire Council |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 5104 |
Summary
Do you share our belief that every child deserves the very best education?
Do you have the skills, experiences and insights to make a difference to the lives of our children?
If so, we would love to hear from you!
We are looking to appoint a part time Teaching Assistant, to support pupils and provide high quality teaching and learning opportunities for all our children. Initially this appointment will be fixed term until 22nd July 2026.
We are looking for applicants with:
a good understanding of child development and high quality learning
an interest in being involved in all areas throughout the school
a calm and measured nature and a good sense of humour
Frogwell Primary School is a caring and highly inclusive one form entry mainstream school with a supportive and welcoming staff team. We pride ourselves on providing a highly nurturing environment that supports all children to be physically, emotionally, mentally and socially healthy. Our school also hosts a Resource Base for pupils with complex learning needs.
The post of full time Teaching Assistant will be:
5.15 hours per day, for 5 days per week, term time only.
The hours will be 8:30am – 12.00pm. 1:30pm – 3:15pm
Midday Meals Supervisor:
The successful applicant will also be expected to join our Midday Meals Team. The hours for the post of Midday Meals Supervisor are 1 hour per day (from 12.00 – 1.00pm), for 5 days per week, term time only.
No experience is necessary, other than a desire to work with children. Training will be given to the successful applicant.
Do you have the skills, experiences and insights to make a difference to the lives of our children?
If so, we would love to hear from you!
We are looking to appoint a part time Teaching Assistant, to support pupils and provide high quality teaching and learning opportunities for all our children. Initially this appointment will be fixed term until 22nd July 2026.
We are looking for applicants with:
a good understanding of child development and high quality learning
an interest in being involved in all areas throughout the school
a calm and measured nature and a good sense of humour
Frogwell Primary School is a caring and highly inclusive one form entry mainstream school with a supportive and welcoming staff team. We pride ourselves on providing a highly nurturing environment that supports all children to be physically, emotionally, mentally and socially healthy. Our school also hosts a Resource Base for pupils with complex learning needs.
The post of full time Teaching Assistant will be:
5.15 hours per day, for 5 days per week, term time only.
The hours will be 8:30am – 12.00pm. 1:30pm – 3:15pm
Midday Meals Supervisor:
The successful applicant will also be expected to join our Midday Meals Team. The hours for the post of Midday Meals Supervisor are 1 hour per day (from 12.00 – 1.00pm), for 5 days per week, term time only.
No experience is necessary, other than a desire to work with children. Training will be given to the successful applicant.
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