Teaching Assistant

Robert Le Kyng Primary School, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 5HS

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  25 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 November 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 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Due to the expansion of our complex needs unit, we are seeking a caring, patient and committed person to join us at Robert Le Kyng Primary School.

The successful candidate will work alongside the class teacher and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator to support children both within our complex needs unit and our mainstream school. Support is required both in the classroom and at break/lunch times which would mean having a teaching assistant and midday supervisory assistant contract.

You will have a passion and enthusiasm for working with children, be creative, dedicated and have a positive attitude to joining a forward-thinking school. You must be able to demonstrate that you can build excellent relationships, good communication skills and the ability to use positive behaviour management strategies.

The role will include contributing to the delivery and monitoring of interventions for individuals and small groups, supporting assessments and evidencing learning. You will be working with the teacher to build positive relationships with the children by being approachable, caring and a supportive role model. You will be able to demonstrate empathy and understanding of a child’s individual learning abilities.

Robert Le Kyng Primary School is part of the Blue Kite Academy Trust, a growing family of primary schools based in Swindon and Wiltshire, who offer excellent CPD and career opportunities, a competitive salary with scope for progression, a commitment to nationally agreed pay and terms, an excellent pension scheme and free staff health and well-being support.

For further details about the role please contact us using the details below.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

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.

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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 Robert Le Kyng Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 411 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Robert Le Kyng Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/robert-le-kyng-primary-school-swindon

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