Named Pupil Teaching Assistant 1:1 (Maternity Cover)

Coombe House School; Trowbridge; Hybrid; GBP 6,000 - 8,000; Full time

Job summary

Bellefield C of E Primary & Nursery is seeking a Named Pupil Teaching Assistant to provide dedicated one-to-one support to a student and help them access learning. You will work closely with teachers and the SEND team to adapt activities, promote independence and monitor progress.

The role is Monday to Friday, 08:40 - 12:10, totalling 17.5 hours per week across 38 weeks per year, with a start date of 15 October 2026 or as soon as possible.

Qualifications

• Provides dedicated one-to-one support to a student.
• Works with SEND team to adapt activities and ensure engagement.
• Promotes independence, confidence and resilience.
• Monitors progress and provides constructive feedback.

Responsibilities

• Support learning across a range of curriculum subjects.
• Collaborate with teachers and SEND team to plan interventions.
• Build positive relationships with parents, colleagues and external professionals.
• Safeguarding and promoting inclusion for every pupil.

Skills

One-to-one support

Behaviour support

Feedback & assessment

Job description

The working hours for this role are expected to be Monday to Friday, 08:40 - 12:10, totalling 17.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year. The start date for this role is 15 October 2026 or as soon as possible.

Bellefield C of E Primary & Nursery is seeking to appoint a highly committed and enthusiastic Named Pupil Teaching Assistant to join their team on a temporary basis. As a member of staff within our Trust, you will contribute to a collaborative working environment and play a key role in supporting the learning and development of all pupils.

As a Named Pupil Teaching Assistant, you will provide dedicated one-to-one support to a student, helping them access learning, participate fully in school life and achieve their individual potential. You will work closely with teachers and the SEND team to adapt learning activities and ensure the student is fully engaged across a range of curriculum subjects. A key part of the role will involve promoting independence, confidence and resilience whilst providing the appropriate level of support to meet the student's needs. You will help to develop positive behaviour, support emotional wellbeing and encourage strong relationships with peers and staff. Working alongside classroom teachers, you will monitor progress, provide valuable feedback and contribute to interventions that enhance learning and personal development. You will build positive partnerships with parents, colleagues and external professionals, playing an important role in reviewing and planning support for the student. Above all, you will be committed to safeguarding, inclusion and ensuring every young person has the opportunity to thrive and succeed.

About EQUA Mead Learning Trust

EQUA Mead Learning Trust is a leading educational institution based in Wiltshire. Dedicated to providing high-quality education to students from diverse backgrounds. Members of staff across EQUA Mead will be committed to improving the life chances of the pupils we educate and ensure we give Every Child, Every Chance. As a growing Trust, currently educating almost 6000 pupils across 22 different schools (pre-school, primary, secondary, and sixth form) we are immensely proud of our staff and endeavour to be an employer of choice. This is an exciting time as we continue to grow the number of schools and children we support.

This role will involve contact with children, and the post holder will be engaged in regulated activity relevant to children and will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

We will only submit a DBS application to the relevant disclosure service when a position is accepted.

Our family of like-minded schools collaborate to provide mutual support, share best practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing each school’s distinctive character. We believe all children and young people have the right to a great education and we seek to improve the life chances of all those we serve; it is our mission to give Every Child, Every Chance of success.

Across our Trust, we want our children and young people to be inspired by their learning, and to instil in them a motivation and aspiration to succeed in all they do. Our schools are highly inclusive and we are proud to have high expectations of our children and young people, encouraging and preparing them to do their very best in their learning both within the curriculum and beyond.

High quality teaching is a priority, coupled with strong nurturing support, where adults genuinely care about the wellbeing of the children and young people in their care. It’s our aim to meet the needs of each child individually and we provide the resources and staff to achieve this. Our dedicated team is committed to providing a wonderfully creative learning environment to fascinate every child. Aspirations for excellence underpin all that we do; our schools are highly inclusive and we are proud to have high expectations of our children and young people.

Children and young people in our schools are happy and safe, motivated to reach their full potential and equipped to become resilient, independent learners. They are prepared to live responsibly and peacefully in the spirit of understanding, and opportunities to develop their creativity, confidence and communication skills are woven into all aspects of school life.

Bellefield Primary and Nursery School

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Windermere Road
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 8TE

EQUA Mead Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our Recruitment processes follow Safer Recruitment guidance, and all interviews-regardless of role-will include questions relating to safeguarding. Our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy is available on our website and complies with the latest Keeping Children Safe in Education.

All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exception Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be considered. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

Please note that by applying, you acknowledge that we reserve the right to view any publicly available information published online (including social media platforms) as part of our shortlisting process, in line with current KCSIE guidelines.