Teaching Assistant

Salary:

Hours of work: Part-time up to 28.75 hours per week

Contract: Temporary

This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact St Josephs Catholic Primary School for further information.

A bit about us:

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to join our team at St Josephs.
We are a friendly and aspirational school rated Good by OFSTED in 2022. Our staff team share a vision of enabling every pupil to SHINE and we are looking to appoint an energetic and passionate Teaching Assistant to join our St Josephs family.

All about the role:

We wish to appoint a classroom Teaching Assistant to be based in either KS1 or KS2 but with the flexibility to cover any year group when needed.

This temporary appointment is for one year in the first instance but may be extended if funding allows.

We are looking for someone who:

• Enjoys working with children
• Is resourceful enthusiastic self-motivated and shows initiative and creativity
• Is committed to excellence
• Is able to communicate well with parents carers and members of staff as well as pupils
• Has good personal organisation and time management skills
• Is reliable shows integrity and understands confidentiality
• Is able to work effectively as part of a team
• Is supportive of the schools Catholic ethos
• Has patience and understanding as well as a sense of humour

If you are committed to making a difference to childrens lives and want to be part of a dedicated team then why not come and visit us to find out more.

In return we can offer:

• Enthusiastic and well behaved children who enjoy learning
• A friendly and supportive staff team
• Good professional development opportunities
• An inclusive and caring ethos
• The opportunity to be part of our successful journey

Hours:

Mon-Fri hours to be confirmed within 8:30-3:15 up to 28.75 hrs/wk term time only

Find out more and apply:
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed - please contact the school secretary Claire Kinsey on or to make an appointment.

Full details and an application pack are available to download from our school website:

Completed forms should be returned to Yvonne Wilkins

Closing date (and time): Tuesday 14th July 2026 12pm

Interview date: Thursday 16th July 2026

Commencement date: 1st September 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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