Teaching Assistant

Role overview

Gomeldon Primary School, part of Pickwick Academy Trust, is hiring a committed Teaching Assistant to support young learners in a welcoming primary school setting. The post is fixed-term and part-time, with working hours of 11 hours 40 minutes per week, Monday to Friday from 1:00pm to 3:20pm.

The school is looking for someone enthusiastic, imaginative, and dedicated to helping children build confidence, curiosity, and a lasting enthusiasm for learning. The successful candidate will join a collaborative staff team focused on delivering engaging, high-quality learning experiences.

Contract and pay

Contract type: Fixed-term until 31 August 2027

Salary scale: Grade D, points 4 to 6, with pay depending on experience

Full-time equivalent salary: £25,185 to £25,989 per year

Actual pro-rata salary: £6,503 to £6,710 per year

Working pattern: 11 hours 40 minutes per week, during 38 working weeks each year

Hours: Monday to Friday, 1:00pm to 3:20pm

Start date: 1 September 2026

Application closing date: Midnight on Tuesday 30 June 2026

Interview date: Tuesday 7 July 2026

Number of positions: 1

What the role involves

You will support the school’s youngest pupils in a way that helps them grow in confidence, independence, and a love of learning. You will work closely with colleagues to contribute to a caring and effective learning environment where every child is encouraged to achieve their best.

The school values belonging, curiosity, apprenticeship, relationships, resilience, resourcefulness, and reflection. It also promotes a culture that is ready, respectful, and safe so that children can thrive in a stimulating and inclusive setting.

School and trust values

Pickwick Academy Trust describes itself as a community of 21 schools with shared expertise, strong professional development, mentoring, and progression opportunities. The Trust places importance on staff wellbeing, collaboration, inclusion, and nurturing relationships, alongside high expectations for learners and colleagues.

Applicants are expected to reflect values such as aspiration, collaboration, inclusion, enjoyment, and positive relationships in the way they work. The Trust emphasises that success is about approach and teamwork rather than fitting a particular personality type.

Application guidance

Applications must be submitted through the Trust’s recruitment system; CVs are not accepted. Candidates may be asked to answer specific personal statement questions, including which Trust value resonates most with them and why.

The school welcomes visits from prospective applicants and encourages anyone who needs further information to contact the Headteacher for details.

The vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of suitable applications is received.

Safeguarding and recruitment checks

This post involves work with children and is subject to strict safeguarding requirements. It is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, so applicants must declare all criminal convictions, cautions, warnings, and reprimands, including those considered spent.

An enhanced DBS check will be completed before employment begins. References will be requested at shortlisting stage and may also be used during interviews. Where previous employment has involved working with children, one reference must come from that role. Any employment gaps must be fully explained in the application.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 and safer recruitment procedures, online checks will be carried out on shortlisted candidates using publicly available information.

Additional information

Related documents are referenced in the source, including the job description, person specification, and reference requirements.

The Trust also invites candidates to join its talent pool for future opportunities.

Support is available for applicants who need reasonable adjustments, including disabled and neurodivergent candidates.

Recruitment contact: Catherine Windross, Headteacher, at admin@gomeldon.wilts.sch.uk