Teaching Assistant (Resource Base)

EQUA Mead Learning Trust; Zamboanga del Sur; On-site; PHP 1,712,000 - 2,344,000; Part time

Job summary

Bellefield C of E Primary & Nursery School within EQUA Mead Learning Trust is seeking a committed Resource Base Teaching Assistant to help pupils access a differentiated curriculum and to support learning across our base. You will help ensure an inclusive, well-resourced environment and support across varying class settings.

You will clarify instructions, assist with materials, support language, reading and handwriting, and tailor help to individual needs, including EHCPs, while motivating

Qualifications

• Support the class teacher in delivering a differentiated curriculum within the resource base.
• Assist with language, reading and handwriting development and targeted pupil support.
• Promote inclusion, monitor pupil progress and maintain a safe learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide flexible support across classes to meet learning needs.
• Clarify instructions and assist with materials and equipment.
• Support pupils with additional needs or EHCPs and encourage independence.

Job description

Key Role Information

• Salary: £26,847 - £27,709 per annum pro rata | £20,233 - £21,358 per annum
• Job type: Part Time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Closing: 23/09/2026 09:00
• Interview: As soon as possible
• Key stage: Not Applicable
• Hours per week: 32.42
• Weeks per year: 0.000
• Visa sponsorship: No

The working hours for this role are expected to be 32 hours and 25 minutes per week. 08:40 – 15:15 Monday to Friday, with weekly RB meeting – 2 hours per week (after school to be decided next academic year). The start date for this role is as soon as possible. Interviews will take place upon receipt of suitable applications.

Bellefield C of E Primary & Nursery School is seeking to appoint a committed and highly motivated Resource Base Teaching Assistant. 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.

In this role, you will support the class teacher in delivering a differentiated curriculum within our newly established resource base, helping to ensure all pupils can access learning effectively. The role will involve working flexibly across different classes, providing consistent support while adapting to a range of learning environments and pupil needs. You will clarify instructions, assist with the use of materials and equipment, and provide targeted support in areas such as language, reading, and handwriting to help pupils complete their work. You will be expected to motivate pupils, encourage independence, and apply strategies tailored to individual needs, particularly for those with additional needs or EHCPs. Promoting inclusion, supporting positive behaviour, building self-esteem, and supervising pupils in both classroom and wider school settings, including activities and trips, are key responsibilities. The role may also require providing personal and physical care, including supporting hygiene needs and delivering therapy programmes under professional guidance. In collaboration with teachers and other professionals, you will contribute to planning, monitor pupil progress, communicate with parents, and help maintain a safe, well-resourced learning environment while adhering to school policies and engaging in ongoing professional development.

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 what we’re looking for in an ideal candidate.

Important Application Information

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. Early applications are encouraged, as we reserve the right to interview before the closing date. Your application must include a full 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.

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.

Attachments

• Supporting DocumentPrivacy Notice for Job Applicants.pdf
• Supporting DocumentReferencing Guidelines.pdf
• Supporting DocumentEQUA Mead Safeguarding and CP Policy Academic Year 2025 - 26.pdf
• Supporting DocumentTA (Resource Base) Job Description And Person Specification.pdf

About Us

Our family of like-minded schools collaborate to provide mutual support, share best practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing each school’s distinctive character. We believe all children and young people have the right to a great education and we seek to improve the life chances of all those we serve; it is our mission to giveEvery Child, Every Chanceof success.

Across our Trust, we want our children and young people to be inspired by their learning, and to instil in them a motivation and aspiration to succeed in all they do. Our schools are highly inclusive and we are proud to have high expectations of our children and young people, encouraging and preparing them to do their very best in their learning both within the curriculum and beyond.

High quality teaching is a priority, coupled with strong nurturing support, where adults genuinely care about the wellbeing of the children and young people in their care. It’sour aim to meet the needs of each child individually and we provide the resources and staff to achieve this. Our dedicated team iscommitted to providing a wonderfully creative learning environment to fascinate every child. Aspirations for excellence underpin all that we do; our schools are highly inclusive and we are proud to have high expectations of our children and young people.

Children and young people in our schools are happy and safe, motivated to reach their full potential and equipped to become resilient, independent learners . They are prepared to live responsibly and peacefully in the spirit of understanding, and opportunities to develop their creativity, confidence and communication skills are woven into all aspects of school life.

Bellefield Primary and Nursery School

Natasha Shadwell

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Windermere Road

Trowbridge

Wiltshire

BA14 8TE

Natasha Shadwell

[e-mail]

01225753530