Teaching AssistantEDV​/MOCS

Teaching Assistant

Hours:

30 hours a week, 39 working weeks a year to include INSET days. Salary: L Grade.

Melksham Oak Community School is a large, thriving 11-18 secondary school where students of all abilities, aptitudes and social backgrounds are nurtured, encouraged and challenged to achieve their best.

We couldn’t do what we do without our fantastic staff team, and we are looking for an inspirational, self‑motivated and committed Teaching Assistant to join us.

In our most recent Ofsted inspection, the school was rated GOOD in all areas.

Do you have what it takes to join us? The Teaching Assistant we would like to join us will be:

• Experienced working in a school environment.
• Enthusiastic and eager to help students learn.
• Tolerant and compassionate with a good sense of humour.
• A strong team‑player.
• Experienced in working with students with social, emotional and mental health difficulties.

• We are a welcoming and supportive school with strong values and a caring ethos.
• Our staff are a hardworking team dedicated to helping children succeed.
• Our children are engaged and eager to learn.
• We have a supportive leadership team and wider school community.
• As part of The White Horse Federation multi‑academy trust, we benefit from their support, encouragement, shared resources and outstanding CPD opportunities.

In addition, our employees reap the rewards of a competitive benefits package, including:

• Employee Assistance programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Menopause support network

Discounts for Teachers – all staff within the Trust can take advantage of the discounts. Blue Light Discount, Eye Care Vouchers.

Development:
Access to up‑to‑date training on safeguarding and child protection to ensure staff are fully supported in their roles, ongoing updates on statutory safeguarding guidance and legislation; CPD Programme;
Supportive leadership team to help you reach your full potential.

Pension / Leave and Service:
Excellent Pension Scheme;
Employer contributions above national standards;
Enhanced family‑friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave; an additional White Horse concessionary day’s leave per year.

We hope we have done enough to give you a flavour of what it is like to work here. If you would like to come and join us, then please apply today – we are looking forward to hearing from you.

The White Horse Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful for this role, you will be expected to apply for a disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service before an appointment is confirmed. Please note that references will be sought on shortlisted candidates before the interview.

The White Horse Federation values uniqueness and recognises the benefit of having a diverse workforce. We value the contributions of all staff from a wide range of backgrounds and we are committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. At The White Horse Federation, we believe that everyone should be treated with fairness and respect and share a commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at all of our schools.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and operate a fair recruitment process, free from discrimination against protected characteristics, in line with the Equality Act 2010.