Teaching Assistant Lower Key Stage 2

Location: Chippenham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom Department: Wiltshire 3rd Party Administrator

Salary: D4 £13.48 to D6 £13.92 per hour

Hours of work: Full-time 37 hours per week

Contract: Permanent / NPA

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

We are seeking to appoint an experienced, highly motivated, resourceful, proactive and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our friendly, welcoming team. This role will be working in Mississippi Class.

Part of the working week as Class Teaching Assistant and part supporting Named Pupil. The successful candidate will be working within a skilled and caring team.

The successful candidate will:

• be a team player who is able to communicate well and build supportive relationships with staff, pupils and parents • be willing to embrace and support the ethos of our school • have high expectations • have a desire to improve their practice further • Outstanding links and relationships with parents, a committed Governing Body and excellent links with our local Community • understand that some children may have emotional barriers to learning that need to be supported • be experienced in supporting all children • be able to support children to overcome emotional triggers in a supportive and calm way • Have professional communication skills and be able to interact with outside agencies. • prepare resources and good attention to detail.

We can offer the candidate:

• A rewarding role working with a supportive and highly motivated team, who are looking to develop and maintain high expectations and commitment to learning • Enthusiastic and happy children who have excellent attitudes to learning. • A positive family of experienced colleagues who will support you • A supportive leadership team committed to the school, staff development and staff well being. • Exciting opportunities to develop and broaden your experiences and a commitment to your professional development

Find out more and apply:

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

If you are interested in this position and would like speak to us or visit before making the decision to apply for the post, please give us a call on 01666 837602.

Please see our website at for further information www.stanton-st-quintin.wilts.sch.uk

Please email your application to [email protected]

Closing date: 13th October 2026 Noon

Interview date:  16th October 2026

Commencement date:  2nd November or ASAP after this date

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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