Teaching Assistant

Salary: 17,113.88 - 18,227.63 per annum

Hours of work: Part-time. Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 3.00pm with a 30 minute lunch break.

Contract type: Permanent

This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact Trinity Church of England First School
for further information.

All about the role:

The role will include working with individuals and small groups of children supporting learning in class and may also include supervising children during the lunch period each day.

Trinity CE First School, Verwood is a warm, nurturing First School in the heart of the community in Verwood, with 118 children on roll.

We are a school that is keen to continue to grow and develop, to take risks and be innovative, with teaching and learning. These things are all based on our Christian Values of Faith. Hope and Love, which are central to all that we do.

We are keen to meet and discuss the role with people who are:

• Committed to childrens achievement and progress, irrelevant of their starting point
• Passionate, dynamic and reflective practitioner
• Innovative and imaginative in creating memorable learning experiences
• Dedicated and nurturing, with strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Willing to work in a team and contribute to the wider life of the school
• Able to promote our Christian Values
• Experienced working across the First School age range
• Experienced working with children with additional needs
• Experienced in leading core subject areas
• Outstanding classroom practitioners

We can offer a committed team, a supportive and positive community, inspiring children and as one child recently remarked, "a place where all ideas matter."

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience, then apply now by completing the My New Term online application form via the link below.

We want our staff to thrive so we offer an extensive range of wellness services and professional learning opportunities to support growth and development. Please visit our website for further details: Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust - Wellness
We value the diversity of our workforce and welcome applications from all.

Find out more and apply:

If you are interested in this position and would like to have a more detailed conversation before making the decision to apply for the post, please give us a call and we will be happy to help you with as much detail as possible to support this process.

When you have enough information to make your decision to apply, please complete all sections of the application form. CVs will not be accepted.

Link to apply: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/148323/EDV-2026-TCEFS-77957

All applicants will be notified of the shortlisting decisions by email. References for shortlisted candidates will be requested before interviews.

Closing date (and time): 9:00am, Monday 1st June 2026

Interview date: TBC

Commencement date: 1st September 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.

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