Teaching Assistant

Durrington All Saints Church of England Infant School is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Teaching Assistant to join its vibrant team and provide support to pupils starting as soon as possible.

Working Hours: Part time (13 hours per week Monday-Friday 39 weeks per year includes Teacher Training days). Contract: Fixed Term (until 22nd July 2026).

We are a welcoming Infant school educating children between the ages of 4 and 7 years. Situated in the heart of the charming village of Durrington Wiltshire we have strong relationships with the Junior School All Saints Church and the local community. We are incredibly proud of our inclusive and adaptable approach to teaching and learning which helps all our children to flourish and succeed. Within our Christian framework we aim to foster the growth of our children both academically and spiritually; developing responsible caring and happy individuals. We joined Acorn education Trust in May 2022 which provides exciting opportunities to improve local education collaborate with schools and draw on collective June 2025 we were proud to once again be confirmed as a good school by Ofsted.

As a Teaching Assistant you must be able to work across all age ranges within our school and be prepared to work flexibly to support children of all abilities including those requiring SEN support liaising with teachers and SENCO.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a passion for delivering high quality and exciting opportunities for children;
• Has strong interpersonal and communication skills and is able to work with a variety of pupils staff and parents;
• Has superb attention to detail and organisational skills;
• Is self-motivated dedicated and consistent;
• Enjoys working with children and can develop good working relationships with them;
• Has the ability to deal with new challenging situations;
• Can be a strong team player as well as use your own initiative;
• Has a positive and flexible attitude;
• Has experience of supporting childrens learning.

We can offer the successful candidate:

• An ambitious and vibrant place to work with enthusiastic children and staff who are passionate about learning;
• A workplace where everyone feels valued and supported;
• Opportunities for training and progression;
• The support of Acorn Education Trust with excellent opportunities to work with experienced colleagues;
• A supportive and clearly defined induction procedure.

For information about this role including a full Job Description and Person Specification please read our Applicant Information Pack. If you have any additional questions please contact our school admin office on: 01980- 652468

Closing Date: Friday 14th November 2025 at 12pm

Interview Date: Monday 17th November 2025

Please note: while the closing date for applications has been set we reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate upon receipt of an exceptional application. Therefore we would encourage prompt application for this position.