Teaching Assistant (Resource Base)

AVENUE; Warminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

* Teaching Assistant (Resource Base)Fast Apply# Teaching Assistant (Resource Base)EmployerLocation: Warminster, WiltshireContract Type: Fixed term contractHours: Part TimeContract Length: Fixed until 17th July 2026Salary: £13.05 per hour (£25,185 pro rata per annum)Posted: 4th February 2026Start Date: As Soon As PossibleExpires: 22nd February 2026 12:00 PMContract Type: Fixed term contractStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1532882Job Reference: TAV25-26-3Start Date: As Soon As Possible* Contract Type :Fixed term contract* Contract Length: Fixed until 17th July 2026* Job ID: 1532882* Share :**The Avenue Primary School** and Children’s Centre is looking for a caring and motivated **Teaching Assistant** to provide support to **KS1 pupils** in its **Resource Base**, starting as soon as possible.**Working Hours:** Part Time (30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 38 weeks per year, no Teacher Training Days). **Contract:** Fixed Term (until 17th July 2026). **Required: ASAP.**We are a vibrant co-educational, non-denominational primary school, educating children between the ages of 3 and 11. Located in the charming garrison town of Warminster, Wiltshire, our staff are dedicated to creating a safe and exciting place for children to thrive and learn. Our school values of respect, kindness and honesty are central to everything we do and are at the heart of a strong sense of belonging for all in our school community. We take the success of every child very personally and offer a wide range of opportunities to help them develop as confident individuals. In April 2024, we were proud to have retained our ‘Good’ Ofsted rating and were praised for being a fully inclusive school where pupils are resilient and strive to be the best they can be. We are part of the Acorn Education Trust, which provides exciting opportunities to collaborate and improve local education.As a **Teaching Assistant**, you must be able to work across all age ranges and be prepared to work flexibly to support children of all abilities, including those requiring SEND support, so SEND experience would be advantageous. You will work with other staff in our dedicated **Resource Base** to help pupils progress in their learning and will make a real difference to their school lives.**We and are looking for someone who:*** Has a passion for delivering high quality and exciting opportunities for children and supporting them in their development;* Has strong interpersonal and communication skills and are 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;* Has the ability to deal with new challenging situations;* Is a strong team player, who can use their own initiative;* Has a positive and flexible attitude;* Has experience of supporting children’s learning;* Understands and is sympathetic to the needs of young people, including their social and emotional wellbeing;* Has a current First Aid or is prepared to undertake training;* Has experience working with children with SEND (advantageous).**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 by telephone on: 01985-213383**Closing Date:** Sunday 22nd February 2026 at 12pm**Interview Date:** TBC*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.*### Attachments### 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.*### The Avenue Primary SchoolPart of### Acorn Education Trust