Overview
Job Description
Salary: F9, 26,409 – F11, £27,711 pro rata (actual salary £14,955-£15,692 per annum)
Hours of work: 25 hours per week – 8.30am to 3.45pm (1hour lunch break each day) Monday to Friday, 38 weeks per year (term time only, excluding TD days).
Contract type: Permanent
This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact Pickwick Academy Trust for further information.
Pickwick Academy Trust would like to recruit a permanent, part-time Learning Tutor based at Queen’s Crescent School.
Our School:
Queen’s Crescent School is a two-form entry primary school, based in Chippenham with over 400 pupils on roll across 14 classes. In 2014 the school became a single academy trust and subsequently joined Pickwick Academy Trust in 2017 as one of the four founding schools. Queen’s Crescent is a vibrant school and our energetic, caring and positive staff are committed to providing the best primary education for all of our children. Children learn best when they feel happy and safe, so we aim to provide a nurturing environment that allows them to succeed but also feel safe to make mistakes along the way. In such an atmosphere, we believe that every child can achieve their full potential, irrespective of ability or background.
Our curriculum is broad and balanced and delivered by means of stimulating learning enquiries that build on prior knowledge and skills, preparing each individual for the next phase of their education and life beyond school. We are currently investing significantly in our IT infrastructure to support the delivery of the curriculum enabling our teachers to teach in new and dynamic ways which in turn results in fantastic outcomes for our children.
Role Overview:
Queen’s Crescent School would like to recruit an enthusiastic learning tutor with vision and creativity, who enjoys working within a dynamic and committed staff. We believe that children only get one chance to experience childhood, and that they have an absolute right to the highest quality of education.’
The tasks and responsibilities will include:
- Covering classes across both sites for PPA release time, staff sickness absence and CPD
- To communicate with teachers with regard to planning and preparation ahead of covering each class and providing feedback for lessons taught.
- Keep accurate registers of attendance when covering classes.
- To participate in meetings which relate to the curriculum, administration, organisation and pastoral arrangements of the school (where appropriate).
What we offer:
- Generous contributory pension provision
- Family friendly policies
- Commitment to flexible working;
- Generous terms and conditions, and transparent policies with staff consulted directly on all key HR policies
- Access to Employee Wellbeing support and counselling telephone support for all staff
- Strong central team committed to and providing high level of support for staff at all levels
- People Strategy in place setting out the Trust’s commitments and initiatives to support staff
- A real family and togetherness feel, where everyone is included and listened to, and ensures no one feels isolated
- Free eye tests (for those assessed as regular Display Equipment Users, and glasses if needed specifically for particular roles)
- Free annual flu jab
- Partnership with the Motor Source Group, enabling staff to benefit from discounts on new and used cars (average £4k saving on a standard new car)
- Wiltshire Rewards (LA scheme enabling discounts across a range of retail outlets – available to Wiltshire schools)
- Emergency Salary Advance Scheme
Find out more and apply:
Please go to the vacancy section on our website www.queenscrescent.wilts.sch.uk or alternatively use the following https://mynewterm.com/jobs/141272/EDV-2025-QCS-39573
If you require any further details regarding the role, please feel free to contact Mr Scott Carpenter (Deputy Headteacher) at ta@queenscrescent.wilts.sch.uk
We would love to hear from you.
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged so you can get a flavour of our fabulous school! Please contact Mr Scott Carpenter (Deputy Headteacher) at ta@queenscrescent.wilts.sch.uk if you would like to arrange a visit.
For any assistance regarding the My New Term system and the application process, please reach out to Sylwia Hulbert (Recruitment Advisor and HR Officer) at SHulbert@pickwickacademytrust.co.uk who will be happy to help with your queries.
Please do not apply via the Indeed website and please note that we cannot accept CVs.
Closing date: 12.00noon on Wednesday 03rd September 2025
Interview date: Friday 19 th September 2025
Commencement date: Monday 29 th September 2025
Safeguarding and Pre-employment checks:
At Pickwick Academy Trust we are committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we require anyone joining our school to actively contribute to this commitment.
All shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches as part of safer recruitment due diligence. Successful candidates will be subject to a range of pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check and a barred list check if working in regulated activity
Inclusive Community:
Pickwick Academy Trust is a friendly and inclusive community and is committed to equality of opportunity for all. Our aim is to ensure that no applicant or employee is discriminated against or is disadvantaged by policies, procedures, conditions or requirements. We have a caring and supportive environment where wellbeing is a key priority – flexible working requests will be considered.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020
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