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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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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

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Headteacher

St Thomas a Becket Primary School

Salary: £54,938.00 - £63,815.00 per annum
Hours of work: Full time
Contract type: Permanent

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Headteacher

Urchfont CE Primary School

Salary: L9 to L15 £60,644 -£70,293 (24/25)
Hours of work: Full-time
Contract type: Permanent

Teaching roles.

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Primary & Secondary Teachers

Apple A Day Supply

Salary: from £140 per day adhoc and up to £251 contract
Supply, Contract & Permanent Positions
Contract Types: Daily, Short Term, Long Term and Permanent
Variety of school settings across Wilts and BANES

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Primary Supply Teachers and Teaching Assistants

West Country Educational Agency

Primary Supply Teachers and Teaching Assistants – Day to Day Supply, Long Term and Permanent Positions available.

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Teacher of Science

The Stonehenge School

Salary: MPS/UPS
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent

Support Staff roles.

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Teaching Assistants & HLTAs

Apple A Day Supply

Full Day Rate: TA (£92.50) / HLTA (£101.50)
Contract types: Daily, Short and Long Term, Permanent
Variety of school settings across Wilts and BANES

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After School Club Assistant

Five Lanes CE VC Primary School

Salary: Grade C £12.26 Per hour
Hours: 15 Hours Per Week 3.00pm – 6.00pm Term Time Only
Contract: Permanent

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School Receptionist

Kington St Michael CE Primary School

Salary: Grade D £24,404 - £25,183 (pro rata)
Hours of work: 37 hours per week or 19 hours per week (Full Time or Part Time option avaliable for the right candidate/s) Term Time Only (including staff training days)
Contract type: Permanent or Part Time (please state preference)

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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Building Bridges Support Worker

Community First

Salary: £25,694 p.a gross per annum, plus 7% employers pension contribution
Hours of work: 36.5 per week. Working hours are flexible (typically 09:00-17:00 Monday to Thursday and 09:00-16:00 on Fridays) and may include occasional evenings and occasional weekends. Applications for part-time working would also be welcome.
Contract type: Fixed Term until end of December 2025 with a start date as soon as possible.

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Self Employed Family Group Conference Coordinator

Daybreak Family Group Conference Service

Salary: £539 for accredited / £519 for non-accredited, per completed FGC, plus expenses
Hours of work: Flexible
Contract type: Self Employed Role

Early Years.

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Early Years Practitioner

Bowerhill Pre-School

Salary: £13,385 Per Annum - Term Time Only
Hours of work: 24.5 hrs per week
Contract type: Permanent Term Time only

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Pre-School Deputy Manager

Winterslow Pre-School & Toddler Group

Salary: £13.70 - £13.80 per hour
Hours of work: Between 22 and 32 hours a week - 52 week contract. Opening hours are: 7.45am to 6pm Monday to Thursday and 7.45 am to 3pm Friday
Contract type: Permanent position

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Pre-School Manager

Winterslow Pre-School & Toddler Group

Salary: £26,026 - £26,317 Per annum/pro-rata
Hours of work: Between 30 to 35 hrs a week - 52 week contract. Opening hours are: 7.45am to 5.30pm Monday to Thursday and 7.45 to 3pm Friday
Contract type: Permanent

Other Organisations.

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Procurement Officer

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service

Salary: £37,938 - £40,476 per annum - starting salary dependent on experience.
Hours: Full time, Monday to Friday 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent

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Equipment Workshop Supervisor

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service

Salary: Grade F - £36,124 per annum rising by annual increments to £38,626. More information on salaries and progression can be found on our pay and policies page.
Hours: Full Time, Monday to Friday 37 hours per week - Monday to Thursday 08:00 to 16:30 - Friday 08:00 to 13:00
Location: Trowbridge Equipment Workshop, Trowbridge Fire Station Hilperton Road BA14 7JB
Contract: Permanent

All job opportunities

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