Overview
Job Description
Salary: £13.47 per hour Grade 6 – pro rata (2 days a week, term time, 0.4)
Hours of work: Part Time – 2 days a week (11.5 hours) starting at 8.30 and finishing at 2.45 with 30 minutes lunch break.
Contract type: Maternity Cover
This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact Katie Prichard (Headteacher) or Ruth Goodfield (Admin and Finance Officer) Oaksey CE Primary School for further information.
A bit about us:
Oaksey CE Primary School is a well-regarded small village primary school with a strong team ethos and a well-established caring family atmosphere. Our school value “As individuals we let our ‘light’ shine, but we shine brighter together” is set at the heart of our curriculum, teaching and learning. Children and staff are encouraged as individuals to reflect on their strengths and talents, and by sharing these and working collectively and collaboratively, we ensure that we are all able to make positive contributions towards the school and community.
We have recently had a successful OFSTED inspection and have been re-accredited with the NACE Challenge Award. Both these inspections recognised the inclusivity of our setting with both pupils and staff and the successful candidate will be required to uphold our school ethos.
All about the role:
We are looking for a Named Pupil Teaching Assistant to support a Year 5 pupil with an EHCP whose main difficulties are communication based. This is to cover a maternity leave commencing the week beginning 3rd November 2025. The successful candidate will be required to work 2 days a week, starting at 8.30am and finishing at 2.45pm (Thursday and Friday).
The successful candidate will need to be able to communicate with the class teachers and also the current TA who will be working alongside the pupil for 3 days a week (Monday – Wednesday). They will need to be creative and be able to adapt learning and the structure of the school day to fit the needs of the individual pupil. This role will be supported closely by the Headteacher, SENCO, and the class teacher.
The role will involve supporting the pupil with accessing learning, working with the pupil individually or within small groups. Part of the role will be to deliver the requirements stipulated in the EHCP
Find out more and apply:
Please contact either Katie Prichard (Headteacher) or Ruth Goodfield (Admin and Finance Officer)
By email: admin@oaksey.wilts.sch.uk
Phone: 01666 577221
Closing date (and time): Monday 22nd September 2025 at 3:00pm
Interview date: Wednesday 1 st October 2025
Commencement date: The week beginning 03rd November 2025
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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