Teaching Assistant
Hazelwood Academy, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 8DR13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
9 July 2025 at 1:07pm
Date listed
25 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- Up to £15532 per annum
Teaching Assistant job summary
Salary: NJC 4 £24,404 FTE (£15,532 actual annual salary based on part time, term time hours /£12.65 per hour) + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits
Hours: 27.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time only)
Working Pattern: 8.45am - 3.15pm Monday to Friday (with an hour unpaid lunchbreak from 12pm - 1pm)
Contract: Fixed Term for one year until August 31st 2026
Start date: September 01 2025
With you in our classrooms, we can change lives.
We're looking for a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our warm, supportive team at Hazelwood Academy from September 2025. This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact on the lives of young people.
About our school:
We are a one-form entry primary school with an attached nursery, situated in West Swindon, located just off J16 of the M4. There are currently just over 200 pupils on roll and pupils benefit from a modern, purpose built school building with extensive grounds. The school is at an exciting stage in its journey and is committed to securing the future of Hazelwood Academy as a centre of excellence and innovation, where talent is nurtured.
If you join us, you will benefit from:
* Excellent transport links
* A beautiful, modern, purpose-built site with extensive grounds and our own forest school facility
* Fantastic community links and supportive parents who value the work of the school
* Successful ECT mentoring, both through our trust network and our local Swindon network, so we can help you have a confident start to your teaching career
* Regular CPD opportunities, both through the school and the trust
* A team of happy, proactive and supportive colleagues who are welcoming of new staff
* A staff well being package and recognition that a work-life balance is crucial for all colleagues
Who is Lift Schools?
We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.
We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.
We offer you:
* Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
* Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
* Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.
Ready to apply? Get in touch here. We can't wait to hear from you.
The role is due to commence 01 September 2025. This is a part time, fixed term position for one year.
Closing date: 09 July 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Commitment to safeguarding
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Hazelwood Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 253 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Hazelwood Academy website
Hazelwood Academy is a friendly primary school and nursery nestled on the western fringes of Swindon in Wiltshire. We are a one form entry primary academy serving a fantastically rich and varied catchment area.
We are extremely proud of all that goes on here. The children at Hazelwood are supported by enthusiastic and dedicated staff and parents; and we strive to maintain high standards and excitement about learning.
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