Overview
Named Pupil Teaching Assistant – Salisbury
Job Description
Salary: £25,183 – £25,992 (full time equivalent) (Grade E)
Hours of work: 5 mornings (9.00-12pm with 15 minute break)
Contract type: Named pupil contract
Sarum St Paul’s is a happy and industrious school. We are committed to developing every child’s full potential intellectually, physically, spiritually and socially and believe this is most successfully achieved when we work in partnership with pupils, parents, staff and governors. We are very proud of the children in our school and what they achieve. Each one of us at Sarum St Paul’s is on a learning journey to discovery and understanding. Our children reflect the ethos of our school – happy, confident, secure and determined to tackle the exciting challenges that our school offers.
The Governors seek to appoint a teaching assistant to work with a Year 3 pupil. The vacancy is a named pupil contract and this position is for five mornings per week.
The pupil is working in class. The role would be to become part of the Year 3 team, working with the named pupil and others in the class when the pupil is being supported by the class teacher or another adult. The pupil has gaps in their knowledge and skills in core subjects, making the Year 3 curriculum difficult for them to access. They also need significant support in staying on task.
We’d like a teaching assistant to join us who ………
- Has experience of working with children with SEND needs as detailed above
- Is calm and nurturing
- Has good literacy & numeracy skills
- Has high expectations of children & themselves
- Is flexible, creative & enthusiastic
In return we offer………
- A supportive and welcoming staff team
- Commitment to professional development
- A school where children ‘love to learn through building friendship and faith’
- A school that offers “Outstanding” personal development (Ofsted Inspection December 2024)
- A happy, caring Christian Ethos where everyone is valued (Excellent SIAMS Inspection March 2019)
Find out more and apply:
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, please call the school office on 01722 336459 to arrange an appointment or via e-mail to admin@sarum-st-pauls.wilts.sch.uk
An application pack can be sent via email on request to the above e-mail address or downloaded from our school website. CV’s will not be accepted.
To apply online, please download the application form and click the ‘apply now’ button below to upload your completed application form and covering letter online. Please note: CV’s will not be considered.
Closing date (and time): Noon on Tuesday 3 rd February 2026
Interview date: w/c 9 th February 2026
Commencement date: 13 th April 2026 (or sooner if available)
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.
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