Teaching Assistant (maternity cover)

New Close; Warminster; Remote; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

New Close Primary School in Warminster seeks a motivated Teaching Assistant to support pupils on a maternity-cover contract from March 2027. The role is part-time (28.75 hours/week, 38 weeks/year, term-time only) and fixed-term during maternity leave.

You will work across age ranges, liaising with teachers and the SENDCO, to support learning and wellbeing, with a strong team culture and a clear induction process.

Qualifications

• Has passion for delivering high-quality and engaging opportunities for young people.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for pupils, staff and parents.
• Excellent attention to detail and good organisational abilities.
• Self-motivated, consistent and able to work independently.
• Enjoys working with children and building positive relationships.
• Able to handle new challenging situations with a collaborative approach.
• A strong team player who can use initiative.
• Aware of young people’s social and emotional wellbeing; SEND support experience.
• Open to training, including First Aid if needed.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils across all ages within the school.
• Liaise with teachers and the SENDCO to support learning needs.
• Provide maternity-cover classroom assistance during term-time (38 weeks per year).
• Contribute to a nurturing, inclusive environment and uphold safeguarding requirements.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Flexibility

Communication with pupils

Self-motivation

First Aid (cert or willingness)

Job description

# Teaching Assistant (maternity cover)Employer: New Close Primary SchoolLocation: Warminster, WiltshireContract Type: Fixed term contractHours: Part TimeContract Length: Maternity, from March 2027Salary: £13.48 per hour (£26,016 pro rata per annum)Posted: 6th November 2026Expires: 4th December 2026 12:00 PMStart Date: 1st March 2027Job ID: 1583003Job Reference: NEW26-27-2* Share :* Print**New Close Primary School** is looking for a motivated and caring **Teaching Assistant** to join its friendly team of staff and provide support to pupils on a **maternity cover contract** with effect **from March 2027.****Working Hours:** Part time (28.75 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 38 weeks per year, term-time only, no Teacher Training days). **Contract:** Maternity cover, effective from March 2027We are a caring and inclusive non-denominational, growing school, situated in the garrison town of Warminster, Wiltshire. We are at the heart of our local community and pride ourselves on getting to know each of our pupils, and their families/carers, so that we can provide them with the support they need and help them to develop as individuals. Our nurturing team are committed to providing the best possible education for all of our pupils, while our strong values system helps contribute to the positive and calm atmosphere found in every classroom. With the support of Acorn Education Trust, we have transformed our learning environments and curriculum. We are proud that our latest Ofsted inspection recognised the high-quality education New Close provides, with all areas judged to be at the ‘Expected Standard’ or above, including a ‘Strong Standard’ for inclusion.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 SEND support, liaising with teachers and SENDCO.**We are looking for someone who:*** Has a passion for delivering high quality and exciting opportunities for young people;* 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;* 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 experience of supporting children’s learning;* Has a positive and flexible attitude;* Has a current First Aid or is prepared to undertake training.**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: 01985-212304**Closing Date:** Friday 4th December 2026 at 12pm**Interview Date:** Friday 11th December 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.*### AttachmentsNEW26-27-2 - Applicant Information Pack### 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.*