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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 Michael’s C of E, Voluntary Aided Primary School

Salary: L12 - L16
Hours of work: Full-time
Contract type: Permanent

Teaching roles.

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Primary & Secondary Teachers

Apple A Day Supply

Salary: from £146 per day adhoc and up to £261 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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Class Teacher KS2 (Yr 5/6)

Brinkworth Earl Danby’s CE Primary School

Salary: MPS1-MPS6/ £32,916-£45,352
Hours of work: 32.5
Contract type: Temporary Cover for Maternity Leave

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KS2 Class Teacher – maternity cover

Sambourne CE VC Primary School

Salary: MPS £32,916 - £45,352 pro rata
Hours: Part time, 0.6 FTE
Contract: Temporary Maternity Cover

Support Staff roles.

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Teaching Assistants & HLTAs

Apple A Day Supply

Full Day Rate: TA £96.20
Contract types: Daily, Short and Long Term, Permanent
Variety of school settings across Wilts and BANES

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Academy Finance Assistant

St Laurence School

Salary: £27,254 - £28,598 pro rata, (£17,715 - £18,588 per annum)
Hours of work: 27.5 hours per week, 40 weeks per year (term time plus 5 days)
Contract type: Permanent

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Design Technology (DT) Technician

The Clarendon Academy

Salary: £13.47 per hour (£25,989 pro rata per annum)
Hours of work: Full Time (35 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 39 weeks per year including Teacher Training days)
Contract type: Permanent

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SEN Teaching Assistant

Silverwood School

Salary: Grade F, £14.13 - £14.82 per hour
Hours of work: 30 hours per week (Mon-Fri) 08.50 – 15.25
Contract type: Permanent, Term Time Only

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.

There are currently no roles available within this role category at the moment. Please check again soon.

Early Years.

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Nursery Teaching Assistant

St Michael’s CofE Primary School

Salary: £13.05 per hour (£25,185)
Hours of work: Part Time (32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 39 weeks per year, includes Teacher Training days)
Contract type: Fixed Term until 17th July 2026

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Preschool Assistant (Level 3)

Moonbeams Preschool

Salary: £12.68 per hour
Hours of work: Sessional work: Tuesday 11:30-15:00, Thursday 09:00-15:00, Friday 09:00-15:00 however there can be some negotiation. Moonbeams is closed on Wednesdays.
Contract type: Permanent

Other Organisations.

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HR People Partner

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service

Salary: Grade G - £44,075 - £47,181 per annum (rising by annual increments to £47,181)
Hours: Full Time - 37 hours per week
Appointment Type: Temporary – up to 18 month fixed term contract (or until return of substantive postholder) – maternity cover

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Network Engineer (Army Reserve)

Army Reserves - 39 Signal Regiment

Salary - Daily rate of pay from £60, 1 days pay for every 10 days worked, Annual Tax Free Bonus upon completion of Training
Hours per week - 2 hours on Tuesday Evenings, Some weekends
Contract type - Voluntary/Zero Hours

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