SEN Teaching Assistant x2

Oaktree Nursery and Primary School, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 2HA

30 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  9th February 2026

• Closing date

  4 January 2026 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  5 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £12.92 - £13.70 Hourly Overtime available for working TD days as required for specific training

SEN Teaching Assistant x2 job summary

We are looking for 2 SEN TA's who are adaptable, flexible and resourceful people to support children in our Complex Needs Unit, The Den.

Job Overview
Working within our SEN Team and initially with KS1 children
Participate in activities designed to mee the needs of individuals and groups of children with special needs
Assist in the planning, delivery and monitoring of Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP) targets
Be mindful of pupil responses and develop interests in their own learning
Assist with the organisation of the learning environment, including behaviour management and record keeping.

What you can expect from Oaktree
Happy and welcoming children
Committed, enthusiastic and nurturing staff who want the very best for our children
Job satisfaction knowing you are making a difference
Opportunities for further training for the varied requirements of the role
The opportunity of working within a supportive, friendly environment in this large and diverse school, which is part of The Blue Kite Academy Trust.
Good opportunities for personal and career development

Job Details
This is a permanent position, starting 9th February 2026
The role is based on a K grade, with the exact hourly rate dependent of previous experience and qualifications
The role in term-time only - 38 working weeks per year with 43.7paid weeks per year - there will be an expectation to work overtime to attend training on specific TD Days

Please see attached SEN TA job description and Headteachers Welcome Letter for more information

Visits to the school and The Den are encouraged, please contact the School Office on 01793 521903 to arrange a visit.

Oaktree Nursery and Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS, satisfactory references & medical clearances and proof of the right to work in the UK.

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 Oaktree Nursery and Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 393 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oaktree Nursery and Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oaktree-nursery-and-primary-school-swindon

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