LSA MDSA

Southfield Junior School, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 7BZ

Deadline is tomorrow

• Job start date

  2 November 2026

• Closing date

  9 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  25 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,749.00 - £27,294.00 Annually (FTE)

LSA MDSA job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a committed team focused on pupil wellbeing. We promote positive behaviour, a growth mindset and collaboration.

Type of role: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent and Fixed Term Contract until 31st August 2027

Salary: K Scale

Start Date: 2 November 2026

Advert opens: 25.09.26

Advert closes: 09.10.26

Shortlisting: 12.10.26

Interviews: 15.10.26

Candidates who are successful at the shortlisting stage will be notified shortly after the closing date. Candidates who have not heard from us by this point should presume that their applications have not been successful on this occasion. We reserve the right to interview prior to the closing date.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. We expect all candidates to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be expected to undertake an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) and relevant identity, qualification and disqualification by association checks before a formal offer is made, contracting is undertaken and induction commences within our school.

For further details about safeguarding, please visit our school website.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Southfield Junior School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 160 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Southfield Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/southfield-junior-school

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