Overview
Teaching Assistant and MDSA/Playleader – Trowbridge, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Salary: TA – Grade D £25,185 – £25,989 per annum pro rata as term time only
MDSA – Grade B £24,796 (£12.85 per hour pro rata)
Hours of work: 8.40am-3.15pm TA (27 hours 55 minutes per week) and 12.00pm-12.30pm MDSA (2 hours 30 minutes per week) working during term time only.
Contract type: Permanent, term-time only
This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact St John’s Catholic Primary School for further information.
A bit about us:
St. John’s Catholic Primary School is a wonderful place to work. We pride ourselves on having a strong commitment to academic excellence and personal growth, based on Catholic Social Teaching themes. We aim to inspire and support every child to reach their full potential – ensuring they work hard every day.
We are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant and MDSA/Playleader to support children at St John’s Catholic Primary School. For some candidates this could be the springboard into teacher training.
The successful candidate will be someone who:
- Is keen to support the Catholic ethos of our school, knowing all are welcome.
- Is professional, flexible and able to work collaboratively with other members of the staff team.
- Is an excellent communicator committed to being part of an effective team within the whole school community.
- Enjoys working with children, is patient, understanding and caring.
- Has a willingness to undertake training
- Has excellent behaviour management skills
- Is self-motivated and reliable
- Is enthusiastic with a good sense of humour
- Will undertake lunchtime support for 30 minutes per day being part of our OPAL team
- No experience of being a Teaching Assistant required
In return we can offer a very supportive and friendly working environment, all necessary training and children who are a joy to teach.
Find out more and apply:
Visits to the school are very much encouraged. To organise a tour please contact Allie Brown, our School Business Manager on 01225 752006 or by emailing mailto:admin@st-johns-trowbridge.wilts.sch.uk Further details including a person specification can be obtained from the school by email or telephone. Details are also on the school website www.st-johns-trowbridge.wilts.sch.uk Completed applications will be accepted by email. Covering letters are welcomed as part of the application, however, we are unable to accept CV’s.
Closing date (and time): Tuesday 21st July 2026 12:00pm
Interview date: TBC
Commencement date: 1st September 2026
We reserve the right to interview candidates ahead of the closing date
St. John’s Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role. 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.
Join us in making a difference at St. John’s – where faith and learning flourish!
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