Teaching Assistant and MDSA - Full Time
| Posting date: | 16 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.47 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | TA SCP 6 £13.47 (per hour) MDSA SCP 2 £12.65 (per hour) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 September 2025 |
| Location: | Derriads Lane, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 0DG |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Wiltshire Council |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 5642 |
Summary
We are looking to appoint a full time Teaching Assistant, to support pupils and provide high quality teaching and learning opportunities for all our children. This is a fixed term maternity cover placement running 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 part 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.
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 part 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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