Teaching Assistant MDSA
| Posting date: | 17 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 05 January 2026 |
| Location: | Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 3QS |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | bbc572ea-a0ab-4cd0-9573-194f859e28d0 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
In this role, your duties and responsibilities will include developing methods of promoting/reinforcing the children's self-esteem and independence. Assist children with key areas, e.g. language, reading, spelling, handwriting and presentation. As specified by the Class Teacher, develop appropriate resources to support children while developing strategies to support their learning, identifying the specific needs of individual children. The successful candidate will be able to confidently communicate and be able to provide regular feedback about children to the class teacher. You will have the opportunity to reinforce the school ethos, e.g. expectations of behaviour within class and elsewhere on the school site.
For a complete Job Description, Person Specification, and Candidate Briefing Pack, please view the attached documents. We recommend viewing these documents as they will guide you in preparing a strong application and help you understand what we’re looking for in an ideal candidate.
What the school offers its staff
'The Little School with a Big Heart'
Here at Chirton, every child is enabled to do their best in a supportive, loving and Christian environment. As a team, the happiness and success of each pupil is of great importance to us all and as a result, we truly believe, that they thrive on their learning journey with us!
All of our staff share this vision and recognise children as unique individuals with specific talents and needs. We work tirelessly to provide a varied and engaging curriculum and a positive school experience. You’ll find our classrooms to be hives of activity and full of creativity and learning, making Chirton a special place indeed for children.
As well as our wonderful team of staff, we are very lucky to have continued support from parents, governors, our on-site preschool and the local community. Everyone is encouraged to play a part in the development of our school, thus leading us to more than triple in size in the last few years!
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
In this role, your duties and responsibilities will include developing methods of promoting/reinforcing the children's self-esteem and independence. Assist children with key areas, e.g. language, reading, spelling, handwriting and presentation. As specified by the Class Teacher, develop appropriate resources to support children while developing strategies to support their learning, identifying the specific needs of individual children. The successful candidate will be able to confidently communicate and be able to provide regular feedback about children to the class teacher. You will have the opportunity to reinforce the school ethos, e.g. expectations of behaviour within class and elsewhere on the school site.
For a complete Job Description, Person Specification, and Candidate Briefing Pack, please view the attached documents. We recommend viewing these documents as they will guide you in preparing a strong application and help you understand what we’re looking for in an ideal candidate.
What the school offers its staff
'The Little School with a Big Heart'
Here at Chirton, every child is enabled to do their best in a supportive, loving and Christian environment. As a team, the happiness and success of each pupil is of great importance to us all and as a result, we truly believe, that they thrive on their learning journey with us!
All of our staff share this vision and recognise children as unique individuals with specific talents and needs. We work tirelessly to provide a varied and engaging curriculum and a positive school experience. You’ll find our classrooms to be hives of activity and full of creativity and learning, making Chirton a special place indeed for children.
As well as our wonderful team of staff, we are very lucky to have continued support from parents, governors, our on-site preschool and the local community. Everyone is encouraged to play a part in the development of our school, thus leading us to more than triple in size in the last few years!
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.