Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 07 May 2026 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 15 May 2026 |
| Location: | Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 4EB |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 91b12328-4645-4343-84dc-a49ae0fddbb6 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Lavington School is seeking to appoint an energetic and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join their team. 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.
This role supports the class teacher in delivering the National Curriculum by assisting with lesson activities, adapting instructions, and helping pupils to access learning effectively. It involves providing targeted support to individuals and groups to develop key skills such as reading, writing, communication, and concentration, while promoting inclusion, positive behaviour, and children’s self-esteem through encouragement and consistent reinforcement of school expectations. The Teaching Assistant also supports pupils with additional needs by contributing to individual provision plans, assisting with personal care where required, and liaising with teachers and external professionals. The role includes monitoring progress by providing feedback to teachers, helping maintain records, and supporting assessment and learning activities. In addition, the postholder helps create a safe and effective learning environment by preparing resources, maintaining classrooms, and adhering to safeguarding, health, and safety policies. Strong communication and teamwork are essential, particularly in building positive relationships with pupils, colleagues, parents, and external agencies. A commitment to professionalism and ongoing development underpins all aspects of the role.
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 value a school community that is inclusive, kind and respectful.
We have high expectations in everything we do and want our students to feel safe but challenged so that they can thrive as well equipped and confident school leavers.
We believe all young people have immense potential and we are ambitious for all our learners, we deliver an ambitious curriculum which is well supplemented by a strong enrichment offer.
We are a hard working ambitious school who pride ourselves in providing the very highest quality of education possible. Students attend Lavington from a wide typically rural area, as a school of choice for many we know how important it is that we have the very highest expectations for the young people that attend.
We focus on maintaining a calm and orderly environment where students feel safe to challenge themselves and learn from passionate and knowledgeable specialist teachers. Lavington is a school where students enjoy their learning and embrace opportunities to take part in varied extra-curricular activities.
The behaviour of our students is excellent and there are clear boundaries and expectations for all students, students report that poor behaviour is rare and where it occurs it is dealt with quickly and effectively.
“Pupils behave well and this supports good learning. They are taught to be kind to others. Pupils are proud of their school. Pupils value their teachers and say how much they help them to learn. There is a calm, orderly and friendly atmosphere in classrooms and around the school.” Ofsted June 2023
Commitment to safeguarding
Lavington School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of its students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this committment.
Lavington School is seeking to appoint an energetic and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join their team. 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.
This role supports the class teacher in delivering the National Curriculum by assisting with lesson activities, adapting instructions, and helping pupils to access learning effectively. It involves providing targeted support to individuals and groups to develop key skills such as reading, writing, communication, and concentration, while promoting inclusion, positive behaviour, and children’s self-esteem through encouragement and consistent reinforcement of school expectations. The Teaching Assistant also supports pupils with additional needs by contributing to individual provision plans, assisting with personal care where required, and liaising with teachers and external professionals. The role includes monitoring progress by providing feedback to teachers, helping maintain records, and supporting assessment and learning activities. In addition, the postholder helps create a safe and effective learning environment by preparing resources, maintaining classrooms, and adhering to safeguarding, health, and safety policies. Strong communication and teamwork are essential, particularly in building positive relationships with pupils, colleagues, parents, and external agencies. A commitment to professionalism and ongoing development underpins all aspects of the role.
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 value a school community that is inclusive, kind and respectful.
We have high expectations in everything we do and want our students to feel safe but challenged so that they can thrive as well equipped and confident school leavers.
We believe all young people have immense potential and we are ambitious for all our learners, we deliver an ambitious curriculum which is well supplemented by a strong enrichment offer.
We are a hard working ambitious school who pride ourselves in providing the very highest quality of education possible. Students attend Lavington from a wide typically rural area, as a school of choice for many we know how important it is that we have the very highest expectations for the young people that attend.
We focus on maintaining a calm and orderly environment where students feel safe to challenge themselves and learn from passionate and knowledgeable specialist teachers. Lavington is a school where students enjoy their learning and embrace opportunities to take part in varied extra-curricular activities.
The behaviour of our students is excellent and there are clear boundaries and expectations for all students, students report that poor behaviour is rare and where it occurs it is dealt with quickly and effectively.
“Pupils behave well and this supports good learning. They are taught to be kind to others. Pupils are proud of their school. Pupils value their teachers and say how much they help them to learn. There is a calm, orderly and friendly atmosphere in classrooms and around the school.” Ofsted June 2023
Commitment to safeguarding
Lavington School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of its students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this committment.