Reception Teaching Assistant

Salary: Grade D £13.05 - £13.47 per hour (£25,185- £25,989 pro rata) Actual Pay for this role from £7,843 per year, dependent on experience and qualifications. Hours of work: Equivalent to 13.75 hours per week - Alternate Wednesdays and every Thursday and Friday - Term time only - 8.45 am to 3.15 pm Contract type: Fixed Term until May 2026 (parental leave cover) This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact Westbury Infant School for further information. We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to join our happy and committed early years team. You will need to be a calm, well organised person who can support our pupils with their learning in class and also in small group sessions. Our Teaching Assistants need to have strong behaviour management skills as they work with a range of pupils with different needs. We are looking for someone: who ideally has experience of working with children in classroom and intervention settings can support the development of skills in literacy, numeracy, communication and social and behavioural needs can motivate and support pupils across early years who is a team player with a sense of humour We can offer you: the opportunity to work in an encouraging and creative environment a supportive and friendly team of colleagues training opportunities as required Find out more and apply: To find out more about our school and this post, please visit our school website https://www.westbury-inf.wilts.sch.uk/Job-Opportunities/ If you need any more information, please contact the school office on 01373 822716. Closing date (and time): 9am on Tuesday 6th January 2026 Interview date: Week commencing 12th January 2026 Commencement date: January 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. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY VIA THE APPLY BUTTON BELOW. Applications must be made via the instructions provided above. Applications or CV's submitted via the apply button will not be considered.