Teaching Assistant (Named Pupil) & MDSA - MalmesburyJob DescriptionSalary: TA Grade E, £25,989 - £26,824; MDSA duties Grade B £24,413 both pro rata Hours: 25 hours per week TA plus 2.5 hours MDSA. 8.45 to 12pm every morning &1pm to 3:15pm every afternoon. A 15-minute, unpaid break is included, (taken in the morning). MDSA duties would be either 12:00-12:30 or 12:30pm-1pm to allow for a 30-minute lunch break (unpaid). Term time only. Contract type: Specific Purpose contract to 31.08.2032 This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact Sherston Primary School for further information. A bit about us: Sherston is a thriving village Primary on the edge of the Cotswolds set in beautiful grounds and surroundings. The school is an integral part of the thriving village community of Sherston. We offer: Unique school in beautiful grounds, in a modern purpose-built building, with on-site parking, in the heart of a pretty Cotswold village Happy, polite, enthusiastic children with a love of learning Strongly committed and united staff Supportive school community, including parents and governors Close ties to the local parish Supportive leadership team The school was rated 'Good' by Ofsted in July 2021. In the inspection report, Ofsted found that: Leaders and staff are ambitious for all pupils. They place significant importance on 'learning, caring and achieving together' Leaders expect pupils to develop the skills and knowledge they need to flourish as kind and responsible young people. Teachers have the expert knowledge to challenge and extend pupils Pupils are unanimous in their view that this is a happy and safe place to learn. Pupils show positive attitudes in lessons. This means that interruptions to learning are rare Pupils with SEND thrive in a supportive environment Sherston village is located in the north-west of Wiltshire, bordering Gloucestershire to the north and South Gloucestershire to the west. Sherston is about 5 miles from both Malmesbury and Tetbury and only 15 minutes from M4 J17 (Chippenham) and J18 (Bath). The village has been listed in the top 5 villages in the country to live by the Sunday Times and featured in Channel 4's Village of the Year series in 2018. All about the role: We are looking for someone to join our friendly and supportive team to work with and support an EYFS pupil with an EHCP. The ideal candidate will: Have experience of working with children who have disordered speech or speech and language difficulties Be willing to work closely with the school SENDCo and undertake additional training if necessary Be a good team player Be friendly and flexible Find out more and apply: Visits to the school are encouraged and warmly welcomed in term time. To arrange a visit please contact the School Business Manager, Ms Corrie Darker on 01666-840237. You can download an application form and job description from our school website . Please also check out our school facebook page and a video to give you a feel for the school. Please submit your application via email to sbm@sherston.wilts.sch.uk Closing date (and time): Monday 23rd February 2026 12 noon Interview date: Thursday 5th March 2026 Commencement date: Tuesday 14th April 2026 or sooner 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. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY VIA THE APPLY BUTTON BELOW. Applications must be made via the instructions provided above. Applications or CV's submitted via the apply button will not be considered.
