Teaching Assistant

About this Role Easton Royal Academy, Wiltshire is a small rural primary school, set in a lovely village, close to Marlborough, between Pewsey and Burbage. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching assistant to join our happy and successful school. At Easton Royal, our children are at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in the progress they make both academically and socially, within a nurturing and caring environment. We are looking for someone who shares our commitment to providing a safe, supportive, and engaging environment for all children Key Responsibilities: Support children's learning in the classroom under the guidance of the teacher. Assist with planning, preparation, and delivery of classroom activities. Provide support to children with special educational needs (SEN). Promote health, hygiene, and positive behaviour. Help supervise children during outings and short teacher absences. Support classroom organisation, tidying, and display preparation. Liaise with parents and external agencies as needed. Ideal Candidate: Enjoys working with children and values learning and development Calm, flexible, organised, and a strong team player. Holds GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths. Has prior experience working with children (preferred). Maintains integrity, confidentiality, and strong communication skills. Easton Royal 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 full Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed. Excalibur Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is proud to serve a diverse student and parent community. The aims of the Trust’s recruitment policy are to ensure that the best possible staff are recruited on the basis of their merits, abilities and suitability for the position; to ensure that all job applicants are considered equally and consistently; to ensure that no job applicant is treated unfairly on any grounds including race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, disability or age; and to ensure that the School meets its commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people by carrying out all necessary pre-employment checks.