Job Description

Teaching Assistant

Salary

: 13.05 per hour (25,185 pro rata per annum)

Contract:

Permanent

Working Hours:

Part-time. 30.83 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 39 weeks per year (includes Teacher Training Days).

Required:

ASAP

St Michael's Church of England Primary School is looking to appoint a caring and motivated

Teaching Assistant

to join its friendly team and provide support to pupils, starting as soon as possible.

We are an open and inclusive primary school, educating children between the ages of 5 and 11 years. Located in the garrison town of Larkhill, Wiltshire, our setting aims to spark interest, ignite a passion for learning and fire up ambition to inspire every child to recognise and exceed expectations. Our staff provide a challenging, yet nurturing, environment based on our Christian values and we are committed to learning outside the classroom, as much as inside; with regular trips planned and visitors invited in to help make the learning relevant and linked to both our local community and the wider world. In May 2022, we joined Acorn Education Trust, which has provided exciting opportunities to improve local education and draw on collective experience.

As a

Teaching Assistant

, you must be able to work across all age ranges within our school and be prepared to work flexibly to support children of all abilities, including those requiring SEN support, liaising with teachers and SENCO.

We are looking for someone who:

Has a passion for delivering high quality and exciting opportunities for children and supporting them in their development; Has strong interpersonal and communication skills and is able to work with a variety of pupils, staff and parents, including our existing and incoming military families; Has superb attention to detail and organisational skills; Is self-motivated dedicated and consistent; Has the ability to deal with new challenging situations; Is a strong team player, who can use their own initiative; Has a positive, patient and flexible attitude; Understands and is sympathetic to the needs of children; Has experience of teaching/working with children who have English as an additional language (desirable); Has a current First Aid or is prepared to undertake training.

We can offer the successful candidate:

An ambitious and vibrant place to work, with enthusiastic children and staff who are passionate about learning; A workplace where everyone feels valued and supported; Opportunities for training and progression; The support of Acorn Education Trust, with excellent opportunities to work with experienced colleagues; A supportive and clearly defined induction procedure.

For information about this role and to apply

, please visit our Acorn careers page at: (https://www.eteach.com/careers/acorneducationtrust/job/teaching-assistant-1516932/?lang=en-GB) and click 'Fast Apply' to complete an application form by the closing date.

Closing Date:

Friday 14th November 2025 at 12pm

Interview Date:

TBC

Please note: while the closing date for applications has been set, we reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate upon receipt of an exceptional application. Therefore, we would encourage prompt application for this position.

St Michael's Church of England Primary School, as part of the Acorn Education Trust, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful in obtaining this post you will be subject to a Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and health screening.??We are an equal opportunities employer.?As part of our safer recruitment processes, if you are shortlisted for the post, we will carry out a social media account search.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 13.05 per hour

Expected hours: 30.83 per week

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: STM25-26-4