Complex Need Resource Base Teaching Assistants

Wansdyke School are seeking to expand their team and recruit Teaching Assistants to support our children in our Complex Needs Resource Base (CNRB) provision and to possibly also provide support for pupils during lunchtime. One vacancy is permanent, one is fixed term until August 2023.

Wansdyke School is a vibrant primary school which is committed to continually raising standards and achieving excellence through providing exciting and memorable learning opportunities for every child. In our most recent inspection, we were graded as good. We have fantastic children and an engaged school community. Located on the outskirts of the delightful market town of Devizes, Wansdyke School is a thriving academy, within the Acorn Education Trust. Situated in the heart of beautiful, rural Wiltshire, Devizes has excellent access to routes to Chippenham, Swindon and the M4 to the north, and the A303/M3 to the south.

Working Hours: 27.5 hours per week

Please note this is a term time only position (38 weeks per year).

We can offer you:

• a happy and exciting place to work, with enthusiastic children and staff
• an organised and supportive team of people
• opportunities to work collaboratively with other TAs, teachers and staff across the Trust
• opportunities for training
• commitment to your professional development
• a clearly established induction process
• term-time working

We would like to hear from you if you:

• are enthusiastic and self-motivated
• are able to work effectively within our hardworking, talented and friendly team on whole school issues 
• enjoy working with children and can develop good working relationships with them
• understand and are sympathetic to the needs of young children
• have experience of supporting children’s learning, especially with children in Early Years and/or experience of supporting children with SEN and Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs
• have a current First Aid or be prepared to undertake training
• have a relevant Level 2 and/or 3 qualification(s) 

To apply, please complete an application form and submit to admin@wansdyke.wilts.sch.uk

Closing date: Friday 6th January 2023

Interviews: Thursday 12th Janaury 2023

As part of the Acorn Education Trust, Wansdyke 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 full Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed. As part of our safer recruitment processes, if you are shortlisted for the post we will carry out a social media account search.