Teaching Assistant

Job Description

Salary: Grade D £13.48 - £13.92 per hour

Hours of work: 27.5 hours per week         

Contract type: Permanent 
 
This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact Ludgershall Castle Primary School 
for further information. 

A bit about us: 

Ludgershall Castle Primary School is a friendly, welcoming school where we ‘Learn, Have Fun and 
Succeed.’ When Ofsted visited our school, and graded us as ‘GOOD’, it stated in their report that 
‘Pupils talk with confidence about their learning and show determination to work hard.’ We are 
looking for a Teaching Assistant to join our enthusiastic team from September 2026. 

All about the role: 

The main duties of the role are as follows: 

• Supporting pupils learning, either in groups or through 1:1 work 
• Supporting pupils self esteem, inclusion and behavioural development 
• Provide physical/personal care to pupils where required. 
• Supporting the Teacher/s 
• Supporting the curriculum - Support the delivery of the Literacy and Mathematics strategy. 
• Supporting the school, e.g. - assisting with setting up, storing and retrieving and general 
  maintenance of classroom equipment and teaching aids, e.g. computers and computer software, 
  resources, indoor and outdoor play equipment, photographic equipment etc - helping to ensure the 
  hygiene of the teaching environment in cases of sickness or soiling - administering minor First Aid 
  under the guidance of a qualified person 

We are looking for someone who is patient, adaptable and professional to join us at our happy, thriving 
school.   

Find out more and apply: 

Please contact Helen Price on [email removed] for an application form or further details. 

Closing date (and time): Friday 2 October 2026 at 09:00 

Interview date:  W/C Monday 12 October 2026 

Commencement date:  Nov 2026. 

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people 
and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  

All applicants will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is 
confirmed.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must disclose all spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings that are not ‘protected’ under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 & 2020). An enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful applicant.

Welcome Letter Ludgershall Castle Primary School

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