Job Description

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Join Our Passionate and Supportive Team at Malmesbury C of E Primary School

Malmesbury C of E Primary School is a vibrant, two-form entry school rated 'Good' by Ofsted in June 2024. With a dedicated and enthusiastic team, we strive to make learning both stimulating and enjoyable, ensuring every child experiences an exciting, rewarding, and meaningful educational journey.

We wish to appoint an enthusiastic, experienced and highly motivated teaching assistant to join our outstanding staff team. A Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) qualification would be an advantage

but is not essential

. We have a friendly, supportive and dynamic team of staff who are dedicated to making learning challenging, exciting, infectious and fun. We are a compassionate school dedicated to meeting the needs of all pupils and committed to the welfare of our staff. We continually build towards our vision of "Growing together in wisdom and love; discovering life in all its fullness.

This post is based in KS1, working alongside the class teacher. If the successful application has a HLTA qualification, there may be the opportunity to cover some PPA away but this is not integral to the role.

The weekly working pattern is likely to be:

Monday: TA 8.30am - 11.45am, MDSA 11.45am - 12.15pm, TA 12.45pm - 3.25pm

Tuesday: TA 8.30am - 11.45am, MDSA 11.45am - 12.15pm, TA 12.45pm - 3.25pm

Wednesday: TA 8.30am - 11.45am, MDSA 11.45am - 12.15pm, TA 12.45pm - 3.25pm

Thursday: TA 8.30am - 11.45am, TA 12.45pm - 3.25pm

We wish to appoint someone who:

Is an excellent team worker; Is passionate about learning and working with children of all ages and supporting them to achieve their best; Can build positive relationships and relate well to a wide range of children and adults; Can support our values of respect, kindness, courage, creativity and love and is sympathetic to our Christian foundation.
At Malmesbury, we pride ourselves on fostering creativity, incorporating ICT across the curriculum, and excelling in sport. Our school has a strong reputation for developing well-rounded learners who are encouraged to think critically and creatively. We are currently engaged in a collaboration with the James Dyson Foundation to extend the school, adding seven new classrooms, a second hall and building two rooms equipped for teaching Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Maths, where children will learn alongside engineers from Dyson's Malmesbury-based research division.

We can offer you:

A chance to work with delightful children who love to learn. A welcoming and supportive team who value humour and teamwork. An engaged and encouraging school community, including parents and governors. Opportunities for professional development and learning. A strong staff support network that prioritises wellbeing. Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. A comprehensive staff wellbeing package.
Visits to the school are encouraged. Please contact the school office to arrange a visit (01666 823514 or hr@malmesbury-pri.wilts.sch.uk). An application pack is available from the school's website (www.malmesburyprimaryschool.co.uk) or by contacting the school.

Malmesbury C of E Primary 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 full Disclosure And Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 13,887.00-14,628.00 per year

Expected hours: 25.17 per week

Benefits:

Free parking On-site parking
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday No weekends
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 08/07/2025
Reference ID: TAKS14days
Expected start date: 01/09/2025