Teaching Assistant 1:1

Acorn Education Trust; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

A primary school in Netheravon is seeking a dedicated 1:1 Teaching Assistant to provide essential support to pupils, particularly those with additional needs. This part-time role (12.5 hours/week) offers opportunities for training and progression, within a supportive and ambitious environment. Candidates should have strong communication skills and a passion for working with children.

Benefits

Opportunities for training and progression

Supportive induction procedure

A vibrant workplace

Qualifications

• Passion for delivering high-quality opportunities for children.
• Experience supporting children's learning.
• Ability to deal with challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils, including those with additional needs.
• Work one-to-one with children with EHCPs.
• Collaborate with teachers and SENCO.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Self-motivated

Flexibility

Job description

Netheravon All Saints Church of England Primary School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated 1:1 Teaching Assistant to join its welcoming and vibrant team and provide support to pupils, including those with additional needs.

Contract: Fixed Term (until 31st August 2026). Working Hours: Part Time (12.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 39 weeks, includes Teacher Training Days). Required: September 2025.

We are a caring single form entry primary school, educating children between the ages of 5 and 11 years. Located in the village of Netheravon, Wiltshire, we have strong links with our local community and Netheravon All Saints’ Church. Our central values of love, kindness, respect, trust and determination sit at the heart of our school community and, paired with our high expectations for behaviour, help us to promote the full potential of all. Our staff encourage pupils to aim high and help them to develop their unique talents and skills through a broad, balanced and stimulating curriculum. In 2023 we retained our ‘Good’ Ofsted rating and are proud to be part of 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. The role will require you to work on a one-to-one basis with two children with EHCPs in place.

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.
• Understands and is sympathetic to the needs of young people, including their social and emotional wellbeing;
• Has experience of supporting children’s 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: 01980-670339

Closing Date: Friday 11th July 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.

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.