Staff Vacancies

Lyneham Primary 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 full Disclosure And Barring Service (DBS) check before appointment is confirmed.

 Named Pupil Teaching Assistant Post

D4- £24,404 ( p.a pro rata)

Fixed Term Temporary Position

 An exciting opportunity to join Lyneham Primary School

We have a vacancy for a skilled and experienced Teaching Assistant to join Lyneham Primary School . You will  be responsible for supporting a young learner with additional needs, as part of a group in the classroom setting, alongside a very experienced teacher and TA team. 

We are looking for Teaching Assistants who:

• Want to be a key part of a dynamic, ambitious, friendly and supportive staff team
• Are committed to inclusion and have experience of supporting children with SEND 
• Are positive, enthusiastic, skilled and passionate about supporting children’s learning
• Have high expectations of children and themselves and are ready and willing to go the extra mile
• Are flexible, adaptable and able to work on their own initiative and as part of a team
• Would embrace our school’s Values for Life and Learning

This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly, caring team of professionals, who are committed to providing the very best for every child in our school, and we will offer you plenty of opportunities for development. 

We look forward to hearing from you!

Hours of work:   Your working hours would be 8.45am – 11.45 and 12.15pm -3.15pm Monday to Friday (30 hours/week) in order to cover part of lunchtime.   You will work for 38 weeks during term time and be paid for 5.7 weeks holiday.  

Contract type: Fixed Term

Find out more and apply:

We would warmly encourage potential candidates to visit the school and meet our team.  To arrange a visit or request an application form, job description, and personal specification, please contact the school office on 01249 890 413 or by email admin@lynehamprimary.wilts.sch.uk

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Closing date (and time): 12.30pm 04/02/2025

Interview date:  06/02/2025 ( or earler depending on applications received)

Commencement date:  asap

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Lyneham Primary 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.

Resource Base Class Teacher Vacancy

Main Pay Scale plus SEN allowance of £2384

Start date 22/04/2025

 Are you looking for an opportunity to expand your teaching experience and have a keen interest in working with pupils with SEND ?

 If you are an aspirational and experienced practitioner looking for a new challenge or the next step in your career then this could be the role for you.

Lyneham Primary School is looking for a Resource Base class teacher to join our friendly, strong and committed staff team.  You will be working as part of a small team led by an experienced and supportive colleague and you will be teaching in a single class of up to 10 children, with comprehensive TA support.  

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed practitioner with:

• A proven track record of improving provision and outcomes for children
• Passion, enthusiasm, positivity and energy to inspire and motivate all Resource Base learners
• The highest expectations of themselves and the children that they teach
• A strong commitment to the school values and inclusion
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• High aspirations to develop their teaching skills
• Relevant degree level qualification

In return we can offer you:

• Support from an experienced and supportive team of colleagues and Senior Leadership Team
• The benefits of working in a small resource base with TA support to really make a difference to children in the Resource base at Lyneham Primary School
• Excellent career development opportunities as the school is strongly committed to providing professional development opportunities for all staff. Additional CPD to support pupils with ASD and communication difficulties.
• A commitment to your work life balance (work to live, not the other way around).
• The chance to make a real difference and stretch your creative muscles; we don’t do micromanaging.

 This is an exciting, challenging and potentially highly rewarding career opportunity for the right person.  Could this be you?

We would warmly encourage potential candidates to visit the school and meet our team.  To arrange a visit or request an application form, job description, and personal specification, please contact the school office on 01249 890 413 or by email admin@lynehamprimary.wilts.sch.uk or visit the website: https://www.lynehamprimary.co.uk

Closing date (and time): 24/02/2025- 12 noon

Interview date:  26/02/2025

Commencement date:  22/04/2025

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.

Caretaker Post

 Part time Permanent contract 22.5 hrs per week split shift (plus possible additional ad hoc hours)

Grade E- £25183 ( Pro rata)

Possibility of subsidised accommodation on site

Closing date 12 noon 12/02/2025         Starting date: as soon as possible

We are searching for the right person to join our friendly staff team as Caretaker to keep our large and attractive school site and buildings clean, tidy and safe.  

The work involves general maintenance; minor repairs and basic DIY; maintaining the safety and security of the school buildings and site. Ensuring the water, heating and lighting systems function efficiently; booking and liaising with contractors; general porterage; receiving deliveries; setting up for meetings and functions.  A full job description will be provided. 

We are looking for someone who:

• Is enthusiastic, committed and capable and would take a strong pride in keeping our school safe and looking its best
• Is trustworthy, honest and reliable
• Has good basic practical skills and is able to solve problems, prioritise, plan and manage their own work within agreed procedures and processes
• Is physically fit and energetic as the post is physically demanding and can involve lifting, manual handling, manual work and use of ladders
• Holds a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for occasional trips off site for training or to visit suppliers (mileage will be paid)
• Is highly adaptable, flexible, cheerful under pressure and willing to work outside of scheduled hours on occasion

Specialised skills such as painting, plumbing, building maintenance, security, electrical qualifications, joinery and PAT testing would be a definite advantage. 

The ideal hours would be a split shift 7.30-9 am and then 3-6 pm although we can be flexible.

There is the possibility of on site subsidised accommodation.

In return we can offer you:

• A varied, interesting and rewarding job which will allow you to use your own initiative and problem solving skills
• Opportunities for professional development
• A professional and supportive staff team, lovely children and good community links
• A large, friendly and growing school, set in lovely grounds in a busy village location
• The opportunity to potentially supplement your salary with subsidised accommodation on site and ad hoc overtime.

This is an important role in our school and we warmly welcome potential applications to come and meet us and look around the school.  To arrange a visit and request an application pack please contact the school office on 01249 890413 or by email to admin@lynehamprimary.wilts.sch.uk.  Where possible we prefer to send information packs by email.

Lyneham Primary 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 full Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.