Salary: TA/ELSA Grade E 6-8 £25,989 - £26,824 per annum pro rata, MDSA Grade B2 £24,413 per annum pro rata

Hours of work: 8.40am-3.15 pm Monday to Friday in term time as a TA (27 hours 55 minute per week) and 30 minutes per day as an MDSA (2.5 hours per week).

Contract type: Permanent

This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact St John’s Catholic Primary School for further information.

A bit about us:

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our professional and aspirational team at St John’s Catholic Primary School. We are creating a new role and seeking to appoint an experienced, committed and compassionate Teaching Assistant with ELSA leadership responsibilities to join our large and thriving Catholic primary school.

Our school is a vibrant, inclusive community rooted in Gospel values, where every child is welcome and known, valued and supported to achieve their full potential. We are proud to have recently achieved Outstanding in all areas of our Section 48 inspection, recognising the strength of our Catholic life, leadership and care for pupils.

All about the role:

The role will include:

• Delivering daily emotional and wellbeing support as part of the ELSA role across the school age range
• Working closely alongside the Inclusion Lead and wider pastoral team to plan, implement and review support strategies
• Working 1:1 with a child with complex needs, providing consistent, sensitive and personalised support
• Supporting learning and development within the classroom and through targeted interventions
• Contributing positively to a nurturing, inclusive and safe learning environment
• Being part of our OPAL (Outdoor play and learning) lunchtime team which ensures that every day every child has access to high quality purposeful play 

The successful candidate will:

• Be an experienced Teaching Assistant, ideally with ELSA training or a strong commitment to developing this role
• Have experience of supporting pupils with complex or additional needs
• Demonstrate patience, empathy and resilience, with a calm and reflective approach
• Work effectively as part of a strong, collaborative staff team
• Support and uphold the Catholic ethos and values of the school

We offer:

• A welcoming, supportive and highly skilled team
• Strong leadership with a clear commitment to inclusion and staff wellbeing
• Excellent professional development opportunities
• Exemplary behaved and motivated children who thrive at school and enjoy learning
• The opportunity to work in a school judged Outstanding in all aspects of its Catholic life – November 2025

Find out more and apply:

Further information can be obtained from Pam Poulter, School Business Manager on 01225 752006 or by email on [email protected]. Application forms and other documents can be found on the school website www.st-johns-trowbridge.wilts.sch.uk. Covering letters are welcomed as part of the application, however, we are unable to accept CV’s. Visits to the school can be arranged and are encouraged.

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.

Closing date (and time): 9am 3^rd February 2026

Interview date:  10^th February 2026

Commencement date:  as soon as possible

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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