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School & Partner Opportunities

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Working within schools.

We want every child to achieve their potential and get the best start in life. This is fundamental to their long-term life chances and will give them the best opportunity to live long, full, healthy, and enriched lives.

Working in a Wiltshire school offers a vibrant community atmosphere coupled with a supportive environment for personal and professional growth. It’s a chance to make a profound impact on young minds while enjoying the beauty of the Wiltshire landscape.

You can browse some of our ‘featured’ vacancies within our schools below.

School Leadership roles.

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Assistant Headteacher and SENDCo

Christ the King Catholic School

Salary: Leadership 2 to 5 £48,366 - £52,074
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent

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Deputy Headteacher

Wylye Valley C of E VA Primary School

Salary: Leadership Range L2 to L4 £48,366 - £50,807
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent

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Senior Leadership and SENCO roles

Apple A Day Supply

Salary: Paid to scale
Contract Types: Long Term, Permanent
Contract Lengths: Varied - with potential option to extend in some schools.
Variety of school settings across Wilts and BANES

Teaching roles.

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Classroom Teacher

St John's C of E Primary School

Salary: Main Pay Scale
Hours of work: 1.0 FTE
Contract type: Temporary one-year contract

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Teacher of Geography

St Joseph’s Catholic School

Salary: Main Pay Range £30,000 - £41,333 to Upper Pay Range £43,266 - £46,525
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent

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Autism/SEND Teacher

The Springfields Academy

Salary: Main Pay Range £30,000 - £41,333 to Upper Pay Range £43,266 - £46,525 plus SEN allowance £2,539
Hours: Full time, 32.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent

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Primary & Secondary Teachers

Apple A Day Supply

Salary: M1-M6 (£153.85 – £211.96 per day)
Supply, Contract & Permanent Positions
Contract Types: Daily, Short Term, Long Term and Permanent
Variety of school settings across Wilts and BANES

Support Staff roles.

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Lead Speech and Language Therapist

The Springfields Academy

Salary: Grade L £40,221 - £42,406 per annum, pro rata
Contract Type: Permanent, full-time, term-time only (39 weeks per year)
Contract Hours: 37 per week, Monday to Friday

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School Cook

Redland Primary School

Salary: Grade D, £11.98 to £12.38 an hour Pro-rata
Hours of work: Monday to Friday 8.30am to 1.30pm, 25hrs a week (38 weeks per year)
Contract type: Permanent

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Sports Coach

Pickwick Academy Trust

Salary: Grade D £23,893 pro rata, actual salary £9336 per annum
Hours: 17.25 hours per week
Contract: Temporary fixed term contract until 31st August 2025

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Teaching Assistants & HLTAs

Apple A Day Supply

Full Day Rate: (£81.50 - £88) / HLTA (£101.50)
Contract types: Daily, Short and Long Term, Permanent
Variety of school settings across Wilts and BANES

Step into teaching

Starting a teaching career or coming back to it involves a few important steps. If you’re new, you’ll need to get the right education, certifications, and training. For those returning, refresher courses and support programs can help catch on what’s changed. Both new and returning teachers benefit from guidance and resources to navigate the world of education, ensuring they’re ready to inspire and educate students.

For more information, check out these helpful links:

Get Into Teaching

Return To Teaching

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Applying for non-Wiltshire Council roles

Applying for a position in a school, local business, or charity is a straightforward process. Our ads clearly indicate whether you should reach out to the organisation for an application form or simply use the ‘apply’ button provided at the end of the ad to fill out our easy one-page application form. When you apply through our website, you’ll promptly receive an automated notification confirming receipt of your application. You will usually hear if you have been shortlisted within two weeks of the closing date.

Non-Wiltshire Council job opportunities.

We are also extremely proud to facilitate the promotion of job opportunities that extend beyond the council itself. This commitment is in harmony with our council’s business plan, which aims to foster a diverse array of employment prospects for the local community and contribute to local economic growth.

We have three main categories for non-Wiltshire Council job opportunities they are Charities, Early Years, and Other organisations. Whilst not all the roles are visible below we are delighted to showcase a selection of ‘featured’ roles.

Charities.

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Independent Living: Direct Payment Adviser

Wiltshire Centre for Independent Living

Salary: £24,112 pro rata
Hours of work: 25 hours (days/times to be negotiated/confirmed)
Contract: Permanent

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Inspire Swindon Youth Support Worker

Community First

Salary: £25,694 pa gross per annum plus 7% employers pension contribution
Hours of work: 36.5 hrs per week, flexible working hours, usually within normal office working hours Monday to Friday but may also include occasional evening and weekend work. Applications for part-time working would also be welcome
Contract type: Fixed Term to end of March 2025

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Wiltshire Fundraising Manager

FearFree

Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 (pro rata)
Hours of work: 37 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent

Early Years.

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Early Years Room Assistant

South Hills Nursery

Salary: National minimum wage
Hours: Monday to Friday 32.5 hours a week from 9am till 3.30pm term time only
Contract type: Permanent

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Nursery Deputy Manager & SENCO

Smiley Face Nursery

Salary: £12.00 - £12.50 Per Hour
Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week, between 8am – 6pm over 3, 4 or 5 days can be considered & discussed at interview
Contract: Permanent

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Preschool practitioner

The RISE Trust

Salary: £11.44 - £11.67 per hour
Hours: 30 - 32 hours Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3.00pm
Contract: Permanent, term time only

Other Organisations.

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Senior Auditor

SWAP Internal Audit

Salary: £30,825 - £37,336 per annum
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent

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Senior Counter Fraud Investigation Officer

SWAP Internal Audit

Salary: Up to £37,336 per annum
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent

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Communication Officer (Website and Digital)

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service

Salary: £31,364 per annum (rising by annual increments to £33,945), plus out of hours rota payment of £3,895 per annum paid in 12 monthly payments.
Hours: Full time 37 hours per week
Contract: Temporary – 1 Year Fixed Term (or until return of substantive postholder)

All job opportunities

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