Job Description

Castle Mead School

Wiltshire
25,989 - 26,824 per year

Salary:

Per annum pro rata

Job type:

Part Time, Permanent

Start date:

01 November 2025

Apply by:

20 October 2025

Job overview

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Castle Mead School is looking to recruit a passionate and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join their team. Working as a member of staff within our Trust, you will be a part of a team and play an active role in ensuring the learning and development of all our young people.

The working hours for this role are expected to be 28.5 hours per week. There is an additional 2.5 hours of MDSA responsibility per week. The expected work pattern is 08:45 to 15:15 Monday to Friday, with an additional hour on Thursday for planning with the teacher.

The pay grade for this role is dependent on experience and qualifications. If the successful candidate holds an L3 with prior TA experience, they will start on Grade E, 25,989 - 26,824 per annum pro rata. Without these qualifications and experience, the starting grade will be D, 25,185 - 25,989 per annum pro rata.

Some of your duties and responsibilities will include ensuring that children can use the equipment and materials provided. Assisting children with key areas, e.g. language, reading, spelling, handwriting, and presentation, while developing methods of promoting/reinforcing the children's esteem and independence. The successful candidate must not only support the delivery of the National Curriculum along with other aspects of both the National Curriculum and the enhanced curriculum offered by the school, but also build public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside of school.

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About

Castle Mead School

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Castle Mead School

Mascroft Road, Hilperton, Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 6GD
United Kingdom

+44 1225 703428

Castle Mead School was built in 2014 as a new school for the Castle Mead estate. The school continues to grow in size and when full there will be two classes in each year group with over 400 children on roll. There is a Resource Base providing specialist support for children with a range of complex needs. The school has a strong community feel and staff pride themselves on supporting children to be effective citizens in school and wider society. The school offers an exceptional learning environment, including specialist music and technology rooms, and group learning rooms. The Early Years classes have access to enclosed outdoor play areas that can be used all year round. The school also has extensive grounds and a fantastic outdoor space, which now includes a trim trail. Children grow their own fruit and vegetables and have chickens as part of the school environment.


The school was delighted to be judged Good in all areas by Ofsted in its first inspection in June 2017, and again in March 2023.

"I feel that I am a valued member of the team at Castle Mead and love that there is a real camaraderie."

Castle Mead staff member, Staff Wellbeing Survey, October 2022

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