Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 18 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 10 April 2026 |
| Location: | Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 1UH |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | a2dea298-6f90-4efe-a3c1-b1424cf3dd73 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
• Work within a class and with children with special educational needs, following programmes of work devised with the Class Teacher, Special Needs Co-ordinator or Key Stage Leader;
• Review and evaluate your work regularly;
• Review children's work regularly;
• Make observations and record them succinctly in the children’s assessment records.
• Ensure at all times your approach is consistent with that outlined by the Class Teacher and school policy;
• Assist and encourage children with their personal hygiene;
• Discuss the needs and concerns of the children with appropriate adults;
• Respect confidentiality of pupils and their family;
• Share your strengths and knowledge with other colleagues;
• Attend appropriate courses as they arise in order to keep up to date with educational thinking;
• Attend relevant staff meetings;
• Carry out agreed procedures and apply school rules;
• Make a positive contribution to our School’s Christian Ethos;
• Assist with supervision of children during break and lunch time duties to ensure a safe and enjoyable playtime for all.
What the school offers its staff
Local Government Pension SchemeAbility to apply for a "Blue Light" card offering discount from high street and online shops
Wellbeing day in the summer term
Ability to develop professionally
Close working team to support you as needed
20 years experience of teaching children in North Swindon
A school who lives their school values of Love
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
• Work within a class and with children with special educational needs, following programmes of work devised with the Class Teacher, Special Needs Co-ordinator or Key Stage Leader;
• Review and evaluate your work regularly;
• Review children's work regularly;
• Make observations and record them succinctly in the children’s assessment records.
• Ensure at all times your approach is consistent with that outlined by the Class Teacher and school policy;
• Assist and encourage children with their personal hygiene;
• Discuss the needs and concerns of the children with appropriate adults;
• Respect confidentiality of pupils and their family;
• Share your strengths and knowledge with other colleagues;
• Attend appropriate courses as they arise in order to keep up to date with educational thinking;
• Attend relevant staff meetings;
• Carry out agreed procedures and apply school rules;
• Make a positive contribution to our School’s Christian Ethos;
• Assist with supervision of children during break and lunch time duties to ensure a safe and enjoyable playtime for all.
What the school offers its staff
Local Government Pension SchemeAbility to apply for a "Blue Light" card offering discount from high street and online shops
Wellbeing day in the summer term
Ability to develop professionally
Close working team to support you as needed
20 years experience of teaching children in North Swindon
A school who lives their school values of Love
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.