Wiltshire Council
Teaching Assistant and MDSA
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Salary range: D4 Teaching Assistant B3 MDSA
Hours of work: Part-time 14.25 per week (13.25 hours Teaching Assistant, 1 hour MDSA)
Contract: Temporary Fixed term until August 2027
This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact Holt VC Primary School for further information.
A bit about us:
Holt VC Primary is a busy, friendly and happy village school. Across six classes, we offer a highly inclusive, broad and balanced curriculum. Our values of respect, resilience and kindness are threaded though the school and help build pupils’ moral, spiritual and social development. We can offer professional development opportunities and the support of a lovely team.
All about the role:
- The successful candidate will nurture the children in their care and help them to grow a love of learning.
- The role requires good organisational skills, flexibility and initiative.
- Good literacy, numeracy and communication skills are essential.
- An absolute commitment to inclusion and safeguarding are non-negotiable.
- The role includes supporting children 1:1 and working with small groups.
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Working days: Tuesday and Thursday 8:45 – 15:15 and Wednesdays 13:00 – 15:15
The role includes 1 hour per week as an MDSA – this could be supporting with lunches and/or supervising children at playtime.
We can offer:
- A supportive, friendly and brilliant team
- A lovely working environment
- A commitment to professional development
- A village school with family values and a supportive community
Find out more and apply:
We would warmly encourage potential candidates to visit the school and meet our team. To arrange a visit or request an application form, job description, and personal specification, please contact the school office on 01225 782315 or by email: admin@holt.wilts.sch.uk
Closing date (and time): Wednesday 15th July 2026 9:00am
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Interview date: TBC
Commencement date: Thursday 3rd 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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