Teaching Assistant and Midday Supervisory Assistant

Salary: TA role – Grade D4-6 (dependent upon experience),   MDSA – Grade B2

Hours of work: Monday-Friday term time only
TA hours: 1pm to 3pm (10 hours per week) 
MDSA: 12pm-1pm (5 hours per week)   

Contract type: Fixed term contract until 22^nd July 2026

This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact Crudwell CE Primary School for further information.

A bit about us:

Crudwell Church of England Primary School is a friendly, vibrant and exciting place for young people to learn and flourish. With the school’s Christian vision ‘Roots to Grow and Wings to Fly’ we nurture all our pupils’ unique strengths, talents and interests, helping them to develop in character and confidence.

We aim for our pupils to aspire to be the best versions of themselves so that they may realise their full potential; in their learning and in their behaviour. Our children are happy, creative and respectful in their interactions with others, and they have high expectations of their own behaviour. We value great teamwork, trust and perseverance.

We have developed an exciting and engaging curriculum with high quality children’s books to promote a love of reading. We have spacious school grounds with a Forest School, an abundance of sporting opportunities and clubs and tuition available in music, art, dance and speech and drama.

Situated in the beautiful Wiltshire countryside, between Malmesbury, Tetbury and Kemble, our school is the heart of the community we serve.

All about the role:

A caring and enthusiastic teaching assistant, with a good sense of fun, who will support the class teacher and small groups of pupils in both KS1 and KS2. Previous experience supporting pupils with SEND preferred, but not essential.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Positive. Able to make learning fun and accessible to children.
• Aware of the needs of primary age children.
• Able to carry out numerous roles under the guidance of class teachers to ensure that all pupils are well supported and make at least good progress.
• Confident in supporting groups of children in maths and English.
• Willing to contribute fully to the life and ethos of the school.
• Experienced working with children and flexible.
• A team player with good communication skills.
• Happy to develop their own skills and knowledge and contribute to the life of the school. 

We are also looking for an MDSA to help us cover lunchtimes in school.

Find out more and apply:

Further details and application forms can be downloaded from the school’s website: 

www.crudwellprimary.co.uk (‘Vacancies’ page). Please call 01666 577357 if you would like to discuss the role.

Closing date (and time): Midday Friday 14^th November 2025 

Interview date:  Wednesday 26^th November 2025

Commencement date: ASAP

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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