Teaching Assistant at Princecroft Primary School

Melksham Oak Community School; Warminster; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pension scheme

Flexible working

Eye tests

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

Princecroft Primary School is seeking a caring, enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to work with class teachers to support children's learning and development.

The role involves contributing to a positive, safe, and inclusive classroom, supporting learning through a range of activities, and collaborating with staff, parents, and external professionals where appropriate. Working hours are 30 hours per week during term time.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills, patience, initiative.
• Commitment to helping every child achieve their potential.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with class teachers to support children's learning and development.
• Contribute to a positive, safe, and inclusive classroom; collaborate with staff, parents and external professionals where appropriate.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Patience

Initiative

Job description

About this Role

Teaching Assistant

Princecroft Primary School

Salary range: D4-D6, £26,016-£26,847FTE

Actual Salary:£17,679 - £18,243 per annum

Contract: Maternity cover, part -time

End date: estimated - 31st August 2027or whenever the original post-holder returns from their maternity leave

Working hours: 30 hours per week, working 38 weeks per year(term time, excluding TD days)

Working pattern: Monday to Friday, 8.30 to 3.15pm. This postincludes a 15 minute and 30minute unpaid breaks each day.

We're happy to talk flexible workingoptions in regards to all our roles

Closing date: 12noon on 16thOctober 2026

Interview Date: 20th October 2026

Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible

Pleasebe aware that this role may be closed ahead of the deadline if sufficientapplications are received.

Job summary:

We arelooking for a caring, enthusiastic, and flexible individual to join our team asa Teaching Assistant at Princecroft Primary School. You will work closely withclass teachers to support children's learning and development

The role involvescontributing to a positive, safe, and inclusive classroom, supporting learningthrough a range of activities, and working collaboratively with staff, parents,and external professionals where appropriate. Strong communication skills,patience, initiative, and a commitment to helping every child achievetheirpotential are essential.

Full details of the role can be found in the job description and personspecification.

The successful applicant will support a community where everyone is encouragedto reach their potential, work together toward shared goals, feel valued, enjoya positive environment, and build relationships founded on kindness and trust.

Our School

Princecroft PrimarySchool is a small, friendly school and nursery for children aged 2 to 11,serving families in Warminster and the surrounding area. We are incrediblyproud of our strong, supportive community-happy and engaged children, dedicatedstaff, and families who work closely with us to help every child thrive.

We are fortunate to havean exceptionally skilled and passionate teaching team, supported by outstandingsupport staff. Together, we have the highest aspirations for every child andcreate a nurturing environment where individuals are known, valued, andencouraged to achieve their very best.

At Princecroft, we offer a rich and inspiringcurriculum designed to spark curiosity, promote a love of learning, and broadenhorizons. Our school environment is carefully designed to be a joyful, calm,and stimulating space-one where children feel safe, motivated, and ready tolearn.

Visitors often comment on our pupils'excellent behaviour, the calm and purposeful atmosphere, and the strongrelationships that underpin our school culture. Our Calm SchoolCode-encouraging children to act kindly, move calmly, and speakpolitely-reflects the ethos we live by every day. OFSTED praised our pupils'behaviour as "impeccable" and "outstanding."

If you are looking to work in a collaborative,values-led school where children come first and staff are supported to grow andflourish, we would love to hear from you.

We warmlywelcome visits to our school and would be delighted to show you around ourschool.

Contact details

If you require any further details regarding the role,please feel free to contact Emma Dredge,

School Business Manager at [email protected] Wewould love to hear from you, we warmly welcome visits to our school and wouldbe delighted to show you around our school.

Why choose Pickwick Academy Trust?

You'll bejoining a trusted community that is built on shared values and genuine care forevery learner. As part of 21 schools, you will benefit from shared expertise, strongprofessional development, and clear pathways for progression. Our scale allowsus to invest in high-quality training, mentoring, and resources to help yousucceed. we offer a supportive, inclusive workplace where staff wellbeing trulymatters, including;

• Excellent pension scheme
• Flexible working and family-friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing support & counselling
• Strong central team support and a real sense of family and belonging
• Staff involvement in shaping key HR policies
• Free eye tests (and glasses if required for your role)
• Free annual flu jab
• Retails Discounts & savings, including Wiltshire Rewards retail savings/ Blue Light Card
• Emergency salary advance scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Ongoing career and professional development

Our visionis to provide the very best education, empowering our children to become lifelonglearnings, global citizens and deep thinkers. We are seeking dedicated staff tojoin our supportive trust and help make a real impact. Our mission is toattract and retain individuals who share our values and vision.

As aDiversity & Inclusion employer, we warmly welcome applicants from allbackgrounds and experiences. We particularly encourage applications fromunderrepresented groups and are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustmentsfor disabled, neurodivergent, or otherwise needing applicants. For anyapplication support, please contact [email protected]

What we Value in Our Team

At Pickwick Academy Trust, we welcomepeople from all backgrounds and experiences. We are looking for colleagues whocan work in a way that reflects our values of aspiration, collaboration, inclusion,enjoyment, and nurturing relationships. This means setting clear goals, workingrespectfully with others, treating everyone fairly, creating a positiveenvironment, and building supportive and consistent relationships with pupilsand colleagues. You do not need to "be a certain type of person" to succeed here,what matters is how you work. If you want to support children to do well, enjoybeing part of a team, and want to contribute to a warm, inclusive, andambitious Trust, we would be delighted to receive your application.

You can join also our Talent Pool for each school by visiting the Pickwick Academy Trust Careers Page