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Teaching Assistant - Named Pupil

Job details
Posting date: 01 May 2026
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 12 May 2026
Location: Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 0TA
Company: Teaching Vacancies
Job type: Contract
Job reference: 3370e5dd-ed62-447c-b16b-138fc4160753

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

North Bradley CE Primary School is seeking to appoint a committed and passionate Teaching Assistant (Named Pupil). As a member of staff within our Trust, you will contribute to a collaborative working environment and play a key role in supporting the learning and development of all pupils.

In this role, you are responsible for providing dedicated support to a named pupil in the classroom. The role involves working closely with the class teacher and Inclusion Lead to deliver tailored support in line with the pupil’s individual provision plan, helping them to access learning and make progress across the curriculum. You will adapt and explain lesson activities, reinforce learning, and support the pupil in maintaining focus, developing independence, and managing behaviour positively. Building a strong, supportive relationship with the pupil is central to the role, promoting inclusion, confidence and emotional wellbeing throughout the school day. Responsibilities may also include supporting personal care, medical and physical needs, or therapy programmes as directed by professionals. The successful candidate will monitor and provide feedback on progress, contribute to a safe and nurturing learning environment, and support the pupil both in class and during unstructured times.

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

We are a busy, friendly school, with lots going on.

North Bradley CE Primary School welcomes children aged 4-11. We strive to provide children with a happy, stimulating, safe learning environment in which their intellectual, spiritual, personal, social and physical development can flourish. We are a Christian School where we believe that we should love and serve one another and make a difference in the world. We are always seeking ways to do the best for all of our children; establishing exciting learning opportunities that inspire and engage at every level. We are aspirational for all of the children at our school and seek to provide a broad and balanced curriculum that allows children to develop their skills and understanding of a wealth of subjects.

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.

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