Teaching Assistant and Mid-day Supervisory Assistant

Teaching Assistant and Midday Supervisory Assistant

Aloeric Primary School TA Salary range: D4-D6, £26,016-£26,847 FTE, depending on experience Actual Salary: £13,259 - £13,682 per annum, depending on experience Contract: Permanent, Part-time Working hours: 22.5 hours per week, working 38 weeks per year (term time, excluding TD days) Working pattern: Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 12noon plus 1.30pm to 3.00pm MDSA Salary range: B3, £25,614 FTE Actual Salary: £2901 per annum Contract: Permanent, Part-time Working hours: 5 hours per week, working 38 weeks per year (term time, excluding TD days) Working pattern: Monday to Friday, 12noon to 1.00pm Lunch break - 30 min unpaid lunchbreak between 1.00pm and 1.30pm Please note: Both roles are interlinked. Therefore, if the successful candidate resigns from either role, they will also be required to resign from the other role at the same time. We’re happy to talk flexible working options in regards to all our roles

Closing date: 12noon on 22nd November 2026 Interview Date : w/c 30th November 2026 Anticipated Start Date: as soon as possible after interview

Job summary:

We are seeking to appoint a committed and flexible individual to a linked role as a Teaching Assistant and Midday Supervisory Assistant. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent communication and liaison skills and will work closely with the class teacher and wider team to provide high-quality support across the classroom. In addition, the role includes responsibilities as an MDSA, supporting children during lunchtime in both the dining hall and on the playground to help ensure a safe and positive environment. The successful candidate will be a team player, able to build positive relationships with pupils and staff, and will receive close support and guidance from teachers and colleagues. Full details of the role can be found in the job description and person specification.

The successful applicant will support a community where everyone is encouraged to reach their potential, work together toward shared goals, feel valued, enjoy a positive environment, and build relationships founded on kindness and trust.

Please do not submit applications via the Indeed website, applications should be completed through MNT, we kindly note that CVs cannot be accepted.

Our School We are a warm and nurturing team at Aloeric, where strong, supportive relationships flourish between staff and pupils, and between the school and our local community. Our commitment is to place the children at the heart of everything we do, fostering the growth of every aspect of each child as they journey through our school. The welcoming atmosphere at Aloeric is truly special, and we feel incredibly fortunate to work with such wonderful children who inspire us daily to do more and become more. They motivate us to live by our school motto: ‘make a difference every day.’ We warmly welcome visits to our school and would be delighted to show you around our school. Contact details If you require any further details regarding the role, please feel free to contact Mrs Jane Wright at admin@aloeric.wilts.sch.uk We would love to hear from you, we warmly welcome visits to our school and would be delighted to show you around our school.

Please be aware that this role may be closed ahead of the deadline if sufficient applications are received.

Why choose Pickwick Academy Trust? You’ll be joining a trusted community that is built on shared values and genuine care for every learner. As part of 21 schools, you will benefit from shared expertise, strong professional development, and clear pathways for progression. Our scale allows us to invest in high-quality training, mentoring, and resources to help you succeed. we offer a supportive, inclusive workplace where staff wellbeing truly matters, including;

• Excellent pension scheme
• Flexible working and family-friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing support & counselling
• Strong central team support and a real sense of family and belonging
• Staff involvement in shaping key HR policies
• Free eye tests (and glasses if required for your role)
• Free annual flu jab
• Retails Discounts & savings, including Wiltshire Rewards retail savings/ Blue Light Card
• Emergency salary advance scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Ongoing career and professional development

Our vision is to provide the very best education, empowering our children to become lifelong learnings, global citizens and deep thinkers. We are seeking dedicated staff to join our supportive trust and help make a real impact. Our mission is to attract and retain individuals who share our values and vision. As a Diversity & Inclusion employer, we warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups and are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments for disabled, neurodivergent, or otherwise needing applicants. For any application support, please contact AskHR@pickwickacademytrust.co.uk What we Value in Our Team At Pickwick Academy Trust, we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences. We are looking for colleagues who can work in a way that reflects our values of aspiration, collaboration, inclusion, enjoyment, and nurturing relationships. This means setting clear goals, working respectfully with others, treating everyone fairly, creating a positive environment, and building supportive and consistent relationships with pupils and colleagues. You do not need to “be a certain type of person” to succeed here, what matters is how you work. If you want to support children to do well, enjoy being part of a team, and want to contribute to a warm, inclusive, and ambitious Trust, we would be delighted to receive your application. You can join also our Talent Pool for each school by visiting the Pickwick Academy Trust Careers Page If you have used My New Term previously for a Pickwick Academy Trust vacancy, please remember to update it with your current workplace details, references and responsibilities;

External applicants should nominate their line manager; if they have previously worked in a school, this reference must come from the Headteacher.

• Internal applicants who are applying for a role in a different Pickwick School must nominate the Headteacher from the Pickwick Academy Trust school they are currently working in.
• Internal applicants who are applying for a role in their current school must nominate a senior leader who is not the Headteacher (e.g., Deputy Headteacher, Assistant Headteacher, or the Director of Education for the school)
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