TA and MDSA

Oakhurst Community Primary School, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 2HY

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  19 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 June 2026

Job details

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

TA and MDSA job summary

Teaching Assistant and MDSA

Type of role: Full Time

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract until 31st August 2027

Salary: K Scale dependent upon experience

Start Date: ASAP

Advert Closes: Midday 19 June 2026. Grove Learning Trust reserves the right to close the advert early, and interview prior to the closing date of the advert.

Interviews: TBC

What you'll be doing:

Teaching Assistant

• Working closely with the class teacher, SENDCO, and Headteacher to support learning in a variety of settings- from one-to-one and small groups to the whole class.
• Helping children access the curriculum and thrive in their learning , building both their skills and their confidence.
• Playing an active role in nurturing the emotional, physical and educational development of every pupil.
• Supporting children with a wide range of needs, using creativity and patience to help them succeed.

MDSA

• Putting out tables and benches.
• Supervising and support lunches being eaten in the dining hall.
• Supervise lunchtime play on the playground and field, encouraging positive interactions and dealing with incidents.
• Wipe up and clean tables and the hall floor, putting away benches and tables.
• Keeping children safe throughout lunchtime.

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 Oakhurst Community Primary School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 425 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oakhurst Community Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oakhurst-community-primary-school-swindon

Oakhurst Community Primary School is a vibrant and inclusive school committed to providing high quality learning experiences for all our students.
With a strong focus an academic experience, personal growth, and community engagement we strive to nurture confident, resilient and well rounded individuals who are prepared to thrive in an ever-changing world.

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