Teaching Assistant (Resource Base) The Grove Primary School in Trowbridge

The working hours for this role are expected to be 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year. The start date for this role is 01 September 2026. The Grove Primary School is seeking to appoint a highly motivated and passionate Teaching Assistant to work within the Resource Base.

As a member of staff within our Trust, you will contribute to a collaborative working environment and play a key role in supporting the learning and development of all pupils. You will support the class teacher in delivering a differentiated curriculum and ensure all children can access learning effectively. You will clarify instructions, assist with the use of materials and equipment, and provide targeted support in areas such as language, reading, and handwriting to help pupils complete their work.

It is your responsibility to motivate children, foster their independence, and develop strategies to meet the individual needs of pupils, including those with additional needs or EHCPs. Promoting inclusion, supporting positive behaviour, building self-esteem, and supervising children both in and out of the classroom, including during activities and trips, is essential in this role. You will provide personal and physical care where required, including supporting hygiene needs and carrying out therapy programmes under professional guidance.

Working collaboratively with teachers and other professionals to contribute to planning, record pupil progress, communicate with parents, and provide feedback on learning and behaviour is also part of your responsibilities. You will support the wider school environment by maintaining resources, promoting health and safety, and following school policies while engaging in ongoing professional development.

Safeguarding Statement: This role will involve contact with children, and the post holder will be engaged in regulated activity relevant to children and will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed. We will only submit a DBS application to the relevant disclosure service when a position is accepted. EQUA Mead Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Our Recruitment processes follow Safer Recruitment guidance, and all interviews—regardless of role—will include questions relating to safeguarding. Our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy is available on our website and complies with the latest Keeping Children Safe in Education.

All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exception Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be considered. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

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