Part-Time Teaching Assistant — Maternity Cover

Eteach International; Devizes; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Wansdyke School in Devizes, Wiltshire, is seeking an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant on a maternity-cover contract. The role is part-time (30.83 hours per week) during 38 weeks of the school year, starting November 2026.

You will support children aged 4–11 across all abilities, including SEND, and work with a supportive Acorn Education Trust. Competitive hourly rate of £13.48 and a friendly, collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Passion for delivering high quality and exciting opportunities for children.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a variety of pupils, staff and parents.
• Superb attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Self-motivated, dedicated and consistent.
• Ability to deal with new challenging situations.
• Strong team player who can use their own initiative.
• Understands and is sympathetic to the needs of young people, including their social and emotional wellbeing.
• Positive and flexible attitude.
• Experience of supporting children's learning.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils across all age ranges (4–11) in a classroom setting.
• Assist with daily learning activities and classroom routines.
• Support children with SEND and individual education plans as required.
• Collaborate with teachers, staff and parents to track progress and wellbeing.

Skills

Passion for learning

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Initiative

Team player

Flexibility

SEND support experience

Job description

Wansdyke School in Devizes, Wiltshire, is seeking an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant on a maternity-cover contract. The role is part-time (30.83 hours per week) during 38 weeks of the school year, starting November 2026.

You will support children aged 4–11 across all abilities, including SEND, and work with a supportive Acorn Education Trust. Competitive hourly rate of £13.48 and a friendly, collaborative team.