Teaching Assistant

Salary: £13.05-£13.47 per hour, Wiltshire Council Grade D

Hours of work: Part time 27.5 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact Ludgershall Castle Primary School for further information.

A bit about us:

Ludgershall Castle Primary School is a friendly, welcoming school where we 'Learn, Have Fun and Succeed.' When Ofsted visied our school, and graded us as 'GOOD', it stated in their report that 'Pupils talk with confidence about their learning and show determination to work hard.' We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to join our enthusiastic team from September 2026.

All about the role:

The main duties of the role are as follows:

• Supporting pupils learning, either in groups or through 1:1 work
• Supporting pupils self esteem, inclusion and behavioural development
• Provide physical/personal care to pupils where required.
• Supporting the Teacher/s
• Supporting the curriculum - Support the delivery of the Literacy and Mathematics strategy.
• Supporting the school, e.g. - assisting with setting up, storing and retrieving and general maintenance of classroom equipment and teaching aids, e.g computers and computer software, resources, indoor and outdoor play equipment, photographic equipment etc - helping to ensure the hygiene of the teaching environment in cases of sickness or soiling - administering minor First Aid under the guidance of a qualified person
• We are looking for someone who is patient, adaptable and professional to join us at our happy, thriving school.

Closing date (and time): Friday 4th September 2026 9:00am

Interview date: Week commencing Monday 14th September 2026

Commencement date: September/October 2026

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All applicants will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must disclose all spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings that are not 'protected' under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 & 2020). An enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful applicant.

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