Medical Needs Teaching Assistant – Amesbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom Salary: Grade F (£14.13 – £14.82 per hour) actual salary £19,533 – £20,496 per annum. Term time only, 39 working weeks per year (includes TD Days) Hours: Monday – Friday 8.20am – 3.00pm (30 minutes unpaid lunch) Full-time or Job Share (Morning/Afternoon options available) Contract: Specific Purpose Contract This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact The Stonehenge School for further information. A bit about us: The Stonehenge School is a mixed 11 – 16 comprehensive school in south Wiltshire, close to the cathedral city of Salisbury. The school has been judged ‘good’ in each of its last six Ofsted inspections, most recently in September 2022, and pupil numbers are set to increase significantly over the next five years. Our new Phase 2 recently opened and gives us a new SEN area as well as a new hall, Drama studio and music rooms. Informal visits to the school are welcome; please contact the Head’s PA, Debra Harker on 01980 676660 or e-mail harkerd@stonehenge.wilts.sch.uk All about the role: We are seeking to appoint a compassionate and reliable Medical Needs Teaching Assistant to support a young person with medical needs, both within the classroom and across the wider school environment. This role may be offered as a full-time position or as a job share. For job share arrangements, we can accommodate morning and afternoon shifts. There may also be opportunities to undertake additional Teaching Assistant hours at the opposite end of the day, providing flexibility for the right candidates. Due to the nature of the young person’s needs, the role will involve providing physical assistance as part of their daily care. The pupil has an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) which outlines their complex requirements. The role will include: Liaising effectively with teachers and the SENCo The successful candidate(s) will contribute to a stable, caring and supportive learning environment, enabling pupils to achieve their full potential and supporting their personal, academic, social and moral development. You will have a good standard of written and spoken English and Maths, with the ability to support students up to Key Stage 4. Find out more and apply: Further details and our application form can be found on our website via the following link – https://www.stonehenge.wilts.sch.uk/vacancies/ You should provide detail outlining your skills applicable to the role and reasons for applying. This should be returned to Mrs D Harker, The Headteacher’s PA, The Stonehenge School, Holders Road, Amesbury, Wiltshire, SP4 7PW or alternatively via email to admin@stonehenge.wilts.sch.uk by the closing date. Closing date: Monday 11th May 2026 Interview date: Tuesday 19th May 2026 Start date: ASAP 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. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY VIA THE APPLY BUTTON BELOW. Applications must be made via the instructions provided above. Applications or CV’s submitted via the apply button will not be considered.
Medical Needs Teaching Assistant
Company: Wiltshire Council
Location: Wiltshire
Job Description:
Posted: May 7th, 2026