Teaching Assistant

1 week ago


Westbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom Wiltshire Council Full time

Salary: £25,185, £13.06 per hour (FTE)

Hours of work: Full time, 37hrs per week, (term time only)

Contract type: Permanent

A bit about us:

At Matravers School we are committed to supporting you grow and develop as a professional. Whatever your experience, you will receive the excellent support of an extensive internal and external professional development programme. You will join a very successful, collaborative and committed staff team who will challenge and support you as you progress through your career. We would welcome applications from candidates who recognise the importance of a thriving and extensive extra-curricular programme and can contribute to this.

Matravers School delivers a calm working atmosphere that enables our pupils to flourish in all that they do. We value traditional approaches blended with modern twists to provide fantastic opportunities for our pupils to succeed. Our highly skilled teachers and support staff focus on teaching and learning all day, every day, in close partnership with our excellent pastoral team. This helps us enhance the lives of our pupils.

Matravers School sits in the heart of Wiltshire in a delightful market town. Our extensive grounds provide exceptional opportunities for our community. Our site has welcomed over £10 million investment in it during the last few years providing world-class STEM facilities and a transformatory make-over of our other existing buildings.

All about the role:

We are looking for an inspirational and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join the Matravers family. Whether this is your first time working in education or an experienced practitioner, providing you have a real passion and a vibrant enthusiasm to work with our brilliant pupils, we want to hear from you. This is an exciting position.

Find out more and apply:

We welcome visits and tours from prospective candidates. If you are interested in this post and would like to visit us please contact Mrs Louise Fearon (Operations Executive) on to arrange.

Please take the time to visit our website for further information:

To apply online please download the application form and click the 'apply now' button below to upload your completed application form and covering letter online.

Please note: CV's will not be considered.

Closing date: Monday 3 November, 9:00am

Interviews: Shortly after closing date. We recommend an early application as we may interview before the closing date.

Commencement date: November 2025

Matravers School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.



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