The Athelstan Trust is a successful and growing Multi-Academy Trust consisting of six secondary schools and four primary schools in Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, and South Gloucestershire. We currently employ over 600 people and educate 4,100 pupils and plan to expand further over the coming years.

Charter Primary School wish to recruit a positive, engaging and adaptable Teaching Assistant to join our experienced team to support the learning of children with special educational needs across our school. The role will be based in our Resource Base for children with social, communication and interaction needs, but may at times also include working with our mainstream children or on a 1:1 basis.

The post is a temporary, 1 year fixed term contract to provide maternity cover for 18 hours per week, term time only plus TD days (39 weeks per year) to start 1^st September 2026. Hours of work will be Monday to Wednesday 8.45am to 3.15pm, including 1 hour per day OPaL lunchtime supervision, with a half hour break each day. 

If you choose to join the Charter team, we can offer:

• A commitment to developing the talents and skills of all our staff
• A caring, enthusiastic and friendly team of staff
• Supportive parents, colleagues, leaders, local governors and Trust leaders
• The opportunity to work collaboratively within The Athelstan Trust
• A positive ethos underpinned by shared values
• A modern setting with spacious indoor and outdoor areas
• Employee assistance programme
• Automatic enrolment to the teacher or local government pension schemes
• Cycle to Work scheme

Applications will be considered as they are received; we reserve the right to make an appointment prior to the closing date.

The Athelstan Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check along with standard preemployment safeguarding checks. As the role includes working with children, it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must, therefore, disclose all spent and unspent convictions. References will be sought for shortlisted candidates before interview. Please also be aware that you will be subject to an online check and that you may be questioned about the findings of such a check at your interview.

We are a flexible working employer, and we are willing to make any reasonable adjustments you require during your interview so please ask us.