Teaching Assistant - Maternity Cover

Abbeyfield School; Marshfield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbeyfield School in the United Kingdom is seeking a Teaching Assistant on a maternity cover contract to join a motivated team dedicated to helping students reach their potential.

The successful candidate will support teachers in the classroom and work with students one-to-one or in small groups, with experience of SEN, ASD, or ADHD being advantageous, and a focus on positive behaviour support.

Qualifications

• Experience with students with special educational needs (SEN).
• Experience with ASD/ADHD is advantageous.
• Experience in managing positive behaviour in classroom.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers in the classroom and students one-to-one or in small groups.
• Assist with monitoring and supporting pupils with SEN.
• Contribute to maintaining a positive learning environment.

Job description

Due to expansion and growth in student numbers, this is an exciting time to join Abbeyfield School. Our recent ‘Good’ Ofsted rating (November 2022) highlighted that ‘Staff are proud of the school and enjoy working at it. Leaders and Governors are supportive of staff’s workload and well-being'. As a result, both the leaders and students are looking for high-calibre staff who are committed to delivering outstanding teaching and learning opportunities for all.

In October 2025 Abbeyfield School became part of The Athelstan Trust, one of the leading educational trusts in the South West.

The Athelstan Trust is a successful and growing Multi-Academy Trust consisting of six secondary schools and four primary schools in Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, and South Gloucestershire. We currently employ over 750 people and educate 5,000 pupils and plan to expand further over the coming years.

The Governors of Abbeyfield School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant on a maternity cover contract. The successful applicant will have the exciting opportunity to work within a highly motivated team who are fully committed to developing students to fulfil their potential. They will be required to support teachers in the classroom and students on a one-to-one basis or in small groups. Experience of working with students with various special educational needs, including those on the autistic spectrum (ASD) and those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), would be an advantage as well as experience of managing positive behaviour.