Teaching Assistant; Maternity Cover Rushall C of E Primary School

The working hours for this role are expected to be 27.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year. The start date for this role is 01 September 2026.

Rushall C of E Primary School is seeking to appoint a passionate and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant. 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.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to join the team on a fixed-term maternity cover basis, providing essential support to the class teacher in delivering the National Curriculum. The role involves working closely with individual pupils and small groups, helping to develop key literacy and numeracy skills while promoting engagement, independence and confidence. The successful candidate will foster a positive, inclusive learning environment, supporting children’s emotional wellbeing, behaviour and self-esteem.

They will contribute to the implementation of individual learning plans, including supporting pupils with additional needs and providing personal care where required. Responsibilities also include preparing resources, supporting classroom organisation, and maintaining high standards of safeguarding, health and safety. Strong communication skills are vital, as the role requires effective liaison with teachers, parents, carers and external professionals, alongside providing feedback on pupil progress.

As part of a dedicated school team, the post holder will uphold professional standards and actively engage in ongoing training and development throughout this maternity cover position.

EQUA Mead Learning Trust is a leading educational institution based in Wiltshire. Dedicated to providing high-quality education to students from diverse backgrounds. Members of staff across EQUA Mead will be committed to improving the life chances of the pupils we educate and ensure we give Every Child, Every Chance. As a growing Trust, currently educating almost 6000 pupils across 22 different schools (pre-school, primary, secondary, and sixth form) we are immensely proud of our staff and endeavour to be an employer of choice.

This is an exciting time as we continue to grow the number of schools and children we support.

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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