Teaching Assistant

Durrington All Saints C of E Infant School; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An infant school in Durrington is seeking an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join their team. This part-time role (13 hours/week) involves working with children aged 4-7 and requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a passion for supporting children's learning. The position offers opportunities for training and progression within a vibrant and supportive environment. Applications are encouraged promptly before the closing date of November 14, 2025.

Benefits

Opportunities for training and progression

Supportive induction procedure

Ambitious and vibrant workplace

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a school environment is preferred.
• Ability to work across all age ranges with flexibility.
• Capable of supporting children with different abilities including those requiring SEN support.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils in their learning across different age ranges.
• Work collaboratively with teachers and SENCO.
• Deliver high quality and exciting learning opportunities.

Skills

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Attention to detail

Self-motivated and dedicated

Team player and uses initiative

Positive and flexible attitude

Experience in supporting children's learning

Job description

Durrington All Saints Church of England Infant School is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Teaching Assistant to join its vibrant team and provide support to pupils starting as soon as possible.

Working Hours : Part time (13 hours per week Monday-Friday 39 weeks per year includes Teacher Training days). Contract : Fixed Term (until 22nd July 2026).

We are a welcoming Infant school educating children between the ages of 4 and 7 years. Situated in the heart of the charming village of Durrington Wiltshire we have strong relationships with the Junior School All Saints Church and the local community. We are incredibly proud of our inclusive and adaptable approach to teaching and learning which helps all our children to flourish and succeed. Within our Christian framework we aim to foster the growth of our children both academically and spiritually; developing responsible caring and happy individuals. We joined Acorn education Trust in May 2022 which provides exciting opportunities to improve local education collaborate with schools and draw on collective June 2025 we were proud to once again be confirmed as a good school by Ofsted.

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;
• Has strong interpersonal and communication skills and is able to work with a variety of pupils staff and parents;
• Has superb attention to detail and organisational skills;
• Is self-motivated dedicated and consistent;
• Enjoys working with children and can develop good working relationships with them;
• Has the ability to deal with new challenging situations;
• Can be a strong team player as well as use your own initiative;
• Has a positive and flexible attitude;
• Has experience of supporting childrens learning.

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 including a full Job Description and Person Specification please read our Applicant Information Pack. If you have any additional questions please contact our school admin office on : 01980- 652468

Closing Date : Friday 14th November 2025 at 12pm

Interview Date : Monday 17th November 2025

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.

Key Skills

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Employment Type :

Part-Time

Experience :

years

Vacancy :

1