Teaching Assistant (Maternity Cover)

SAMpeople; Trowbridge; Hybrid; GBP 8,200 - 11,000; Full time

Job summary

Bellefield C of E Primary & Nursery School in Wiltshire is seeking a caring Teaching Assistant to support pupils with learning and development. This role also includes Midday Supervisory Assistant duties for 2.5 hours weekly during lunch, ensuring a safe, positive break for pupils.

The post requires safeguarding commitment and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment. Applications are encouraged as the school aims to recruit promptly.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils in a learning environment.
• Ability to support diverse learning needs and promote inclusive practice.
• Safeguarding training or awareness is desirable and is required to have an Enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Assist pupils with learning activities and monitor progress.
• Support teachers and contribute to a positive, nurturing classroom environment.

Skills

Pupil support

Classroom assistance

Safeguarding awareness

Job description

The working hours for this role are expected to be22.25 hours per week. 2.5 of these weekly hours are to be worked as an MDSA. The start date for this role is as soon as possible.

At Bellefield, our Teaching Assistants play a key role in supporting pupils to thrive both academically and personally. Working closely with teachers and the wider school team, you will help deliver engaging learning experiences, support children's individual needs, and promote confidence, independence, and inclusion across the school. The role involves assisting pupils with their learning, monitoring progress, and helping to create a positive and nurturing classroom environment where every child can succeed. You will work collaboratively with colleagues, families, and external professionals to ensure pupils receive the support they need to reach their full potential. In addition to your Teaching Assistant responsibilities, you will work as a Midday Supervisory Assistant for 2.5 hours per week, supporting the school during the lunch period and helping to ensure pupils enjoy a safe, positive, and well-supervised break. We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic, and adaptable individual who is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This is a rewarding opportunity to join the dedicated team at Bellefield and make a meaningful difference to the lives of young people every day. As a member of staff within our Trust, you will contribute to a collaborative working environment and play a key role in supporting the learning and development of all pupils.

For a complete Job Description, Person Specification, and Candidate Briefing Pack, please view the attached documents. We recommend viewing these documents as they will guide you in preparing a strong application and help you understand whatwe’relooking for in an ideal candidate.

About EQUA Mead Learning Trust

EQUA Mead Learning Trust is a leading educational institution based in Wiltshire. Dedicated to providing high-quality education to students from diverse backgrounds. Members of staff across EQUA Mead will be committed to improving the life chances of the pupils we educate and ensure we give Every Child, Every Chance. As a growing Trust, currently educating almost 6000 pupils across 22 different schools (pre-school, primary, secondary, and sixth form) we are immensely proud of our staff and endeavour to be an employer of choice. This is an exciting time as we continue to grow the number of schools and children we support.

When completing your application, please ensure that you add at least 2 references, with the first being your most recent employer. Please ensure that you read the attached referencing guidelines to familiarise yourself with our process.

As part of our safer recruitment procedures, it is important that references are requested and, wherever possible, obtained before the interview. Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance states that references should be sought before interview wherever possible and should be scrutinised as part of the recruitment process to help ensure that only suitable individuals are appointed to work with children.

Early applications are encouraged, as we reserve the right to interview before the closing date.Your application must include afull employment history, accounting for any periods of time where you were not in active employment. If this is not included it may not be possible to consider your application.To comply with safer recruitment regulations, we cannot accept applications using a CV. An incomplete application will not be considered.

This role will involve contact with children, and the post holder will be engaged in regulated activity relevant to children and will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

We will only submit a DBS application to the relevant disclosure service when a position is accepted.

EQUA Mead Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our Recruitment processes follow Safer Recruitment guidance, and all interviews-regardless of role-will include questions relating to safeguarding. Our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy is available on our website and complies with the latest Keeping Children Safe in Education.

All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exception Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’.These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be considered. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website .

Please note that by applying, you acknowledge that we reserve the right to view any publicly available information published online (including social media platforms) as part of our shortlisting process, in line with current KCSIE guidelines .

Bellefield C of E Primary & Nursery School

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Bellefield C of E Primary & Nursery School

Natasha Shadwell

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Windermere Road
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 8TE