Teaching Assistant / Primary School Classroom Support Assistant - SN15

Are you passionate about helping children thrive and succeed? My client, a thriving and supportive primary school in the heart of Chippenham, is looking for two part-time Teaching Assistants to join their team. In this role, you’ll inspire and nurture young learners, working closely with children, teachers, and staff to create an inclusive and engaging environment where everyone can reach their full potential. This role is available on a full-time basis working on a fixed-term contract until the end of the academic year.

Why You Should Apply

Inspire young minds: Play a vital role in helping children develop skills for life.
Supportive school community: Be part of a school that values teamwork and fosters a positive, collaborative culture.
Outdoor learning focus: Benefit from a school with Forest Schools provision and a strong emphasis on the environment.
Emphasis on well-being: Join a team committed to social and emotional support for students.
Competitive salary: Pro rata salary range of £15,201-£15,686 per annum (D4-D6 pay scale).
Work-life balance: Term-time only schedule (27.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday).

What You’ll Be Doing

Provide 1:1 and group support to children, tailoring activities to their individual learning needs.
Foster self-esteem, inclusion, and positive behavioral development in pupils.
Assist with personal care and physical needs where required.
Support teachers in delivering a dynamic curriculum, including English, Mathematics, and enrichment activities.
Help maintain and organize classroom resources and teaching aids.

About You

Be able to do the job as described.
Patient, calm, and organized, with a positive outlook and a sense of humor.
Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to work as part of a close-knit team and independently.
Strong communication and liaison skills to support collaboration with staff and pupils.
Passionate about promoting inclusion and creating a nurturing environment for learning.

Working with Long-term Teachers:

We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools.

LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout.

Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill-set and what your ideal role looks like. You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles as well as additional roles which we feel may be of interest to you.

We are proud to have the highest standard of compliance in achieving the REC audited status. Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance team.

In addition to the above we also offer:

Guaranteed Pay Plans
Agency Worker Regulations
Interview preparation advice and support
Support and counselling through a confidential helpline
24/7 access to a UK GP, including consultations and prescription delivery
Discounts and offers worth hundreds of pounds
Statutory employment rights, such as; sick pay, holiday pay, maternity and paternity pay