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

* Teaching Assistant (Maternity cover)NEWFast Apply# Teaching Assistant (Maternity cover)EmployerLocation: Devizes, WiltshireContract Type: Fixed term contractHours: Part TimeContract Length: Maternity, from November 2026Salary: £13.48 per hour (£26,016 pro rata per annum)Posted: 2nd October 2026Start Date: 2nd November 2026Expires: 14th October 2026 12:00 PMContract Type: Fixed term contractStart Date: 2nd November 2026Job ID: 1577552Job Reference: WAN26-27-4Start Date: 2nd November 2026* Contract Type:Fixed term contract* Contract Length: Maternity, from November 2026* Job ID: 1577552* Share :**Wansdyke School** is looking for an enthusiastic and caring **Teaching Assistant** to join its friendly team on a **maternity cover contract** and provide support to pupils, with effect **from November 2026.****Working Hours:** Part-time (30.83 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 38 weeks per year, term-time only). **Contract:** Maternity Cover (effective from November 2026).We are a vibrant non-denominational single form entry primary school, educating children between the ages of 4 and 11. Located in the market town of Devizes, Wiltshire, we are proud to have very incredible children, who show exceptional behaviour and attitude to learning. We have a supportive parent body and a 28 place Complex Needs Resource Base, which supports children with additional needs from across the county. Our passionate staff are committed to raising standards and achieving excellence and, in 2021, we retained our 'Good' Ofsted rating and were praised for providing a purposeful and engaging curriculum, which allows pupils to flourish personally and academically. We are part of Acorn Education Trust, which provides 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 and be prepared to work flexibly to support children of all abilities, including those requiring SEND support.**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;* Has the ability to deal with new challenging situations;* Is a 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;* Has a positive and flexible attitude;* 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: 01380-725 234**Closing Date:** Wednesday 14th October 2026 at 12pm**Interview Date:** w/c Monday 19th October 2026*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.*### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:*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.*### Wansdyke SchoolPart of### Acorn Education Trust