Teaching Assistant with HLTA hours

Wiltshire Council · Market Lavington · £13.48/hr (stated in the posting)

Salary: TA grade D £13.48 per hour, HLTA grade H £16.89 per hour

Hours of work: 8.45am to 3.15 pm Term time only

Contract: Permanent

A bit about us:

Dauntsey Academy Primary School is a proud member of EQUA Mead Learning Trust and has an exciting opportunity for someone who would relish making a difference to the lives of our curious and happy learners. We are currently looking to recruit a Teaching Assistant/Higher Level Teaching Assistant to work alongside our friendly, highly motivated and supportive teaching team.

Dauntsey Academy is very proud of its ethos and approach to delivering an aspirational and exciting curriculum. We are nestled in a beautiful setting in West Lavington, working together to ensure all our pupils have the same chance to explore, achieve and thrive whilst in our care. Wellbeing, nurture and a focus on personal development is at the heart of what we do and if this excites and inspires you, please apply to join us.

All about the role:

Our pupils have clear ideas about who they feel would be best for the role:

Someone smiley, friendly, kind and good at listening
Someone good at tidying up
Someone who can help us with our learning and make it fun

We feel that the successful candidate will:

Be committed to offering Every Child, Every Chance
Be willing to support, promote and champion The DAPS Way
Have a positive, inclusive and solution-focused attitude
Be able to work collaboratively with other members of staff
Be an excellent communicator, committed to being part of an effective team within the whole school community
Experienced in working with primary aged children with a range of needs
Enjoy opportunities to teach and lead the class learning
Be passionate, caring, creative and able to use their initiative
Be self-motivated, reliable and resilient
Have a creative approach to supporting levels of engagement
Effective record keeping skills
Be committed in their own professional development
As a member of our team, you will be working with children and must be committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and the school expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are able to offer:

Excellent facilities in an enviable location.
A calm, purposeful working environment
Delightfully happy and well behaved children.
A commitment to your personal and professional development
A committed and supportive team

Find out more and apply:

If you would like to find out more about joining our friendly, enthusiastic team or request an application form, please contact the school on 01380 813373 or by email admin@daps.equamead.org

Closing date (and time): 02/11/2026 12.00 pm

Interview date: 06/11/2026

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.

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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Dauntsey Academy Primary School, Permanent, Term time, TA grade D £13.48 per hour, HLTA grade H £16.89 per hour

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