Vacancies
MEDICAL NEEDS TEACHING ASSISTANT
Start date: ASAP
Salary: Grade F Points 9 – 11 (£14.13 – £14.82 per hour) actual salary £19,533 – £20,496 per annum. Term time only, 39 working weeks per year (includes TD Days)
Hours: Monday – Friday 8.20am – 3.00pm (30 minutes unpaid lunch)
Contract: Specific Purpose Contract
Full-time or Job Share (Morning/Afternoon options available)
Closing date: Monday 11th May 2026
Interview date: Tuesday 19th May 2026
We are seeking to appoint a compassionate and reliable Medical Needs Teaching Assistant to support a young person with medical needs, both within the classroom and across the wider school environment.
This role may be offered as a full-time position or as a job share. For job share arrangements, we can accommodate morning and afternoon shifts. There may also be opportunities to undertake additional Teaching Assistant hours at the opposite end of the day, providing flexibility for the right candidates.
Due to the nature of the young person’s needs, the role will involve providing physical assistance as part of their daily care. The pupil has an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) which outlines their complex requirements.
The role will include:
- Supporting the young person to continue to thrive within their secondary school setting
- Providing a high level of medical support (full training will be provided in line with the pupil’s specific needs)
- Offering in-class support, including assisting with the electronic recording of learning
- Liaising effectively with teachers and the SENCo
The successful candidate(s) will contribute to a stable, caring and supportive learning environment, enabling pupils to achieve their full potential and supporting their personal, academic, social and moral development.
You will have a good standard of written and spoken English and Maths, with the ability to support students up to Key Stage 4.
Information on how to apply can be found further down the page.
Medical Needs Teaching Assistant Booklet 2026
EXAM INVIGILATORS
Scale B point 2, £12.65 per hour We require additional Exam Invigilators to work with us at The Stonehenge School. We are looking for enthusiastic and supportive individuals to work varied hours during the school day, mainly during GCSE exam periods but also covering internal and modular exams throughout the year. Must be available to work from 8.30 am to cover morning exams. Previous experience is not essential, as all training will be provided. Ideal candidates will be , reliable and flexible , have good communication skills , be confident and able to offer reassurance during exams.
HOW TO APPLY
Additional information
The Stonehenge School is a mixed 11 – 16 comprehensive school in south Wiltshire, close to the cathedral city of Salisbury. The school has been judged ‘good’ in each of its last six Ofsted inspections, most recently in September 2022, and pupil numbers are set to increase significantly over the next five years. Our new Phase 2 recently opened and gives us a new SEN area as well as a new hall, Drama studio and music rooms.
Informal visits to the school are welcome; please contact the Head’s PA, Debra Harker on 01980 676660 or e-mail harkerd@stonehenge.wilts.sch.uk
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How to apply
Applications will not be accepted unless on an official application form.
To download a pdf version of the application form and the Equality & Diversity form please see below
Application for Employment Form – Teachers and Support Staff
Equality and diversity monitoring form (to support application forms)
If you require a Word version of the application form please email admin@stonehenge.wilts.sch.uk to request one.
All applicants are subject to an enhanced disclosure check. The Stonehenge School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and the emotional well being of staff.
We shall communicate by ‘phone or e-mail whenever necessary, particularly when inviting short-listed candidates for interview. It will therefore be helpful if you would make clear how and where you and your referees can be contacted in this way. If you have heard nothing within two weeks of the closing date please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion and accept our thanks and good wishes for future applications.
Please complete the application form, together with a letter of no more than two sides of A4, addressing the following issues:
Your reason for applying.
The particular skills, qualities and experience you would bring to this post.
Your interest and qualifications.
Applications will be judged in relation to the requirements set out in these details. Letters in which these are not reflected will not be considered.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.