Teaching Assistant

Bradon Forest School, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 4AT

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  May 25

• Closing date

  30 April 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  15 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £13,988.70 - £14,435.25 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Start Date: May 2026

Salary: £25,185 - £25,989 FTE (Actual Salary £13,988.70 - £14,435.25)

Contract Type: Permanent, 24 hours per week, 39 weeks per year - term time plus 5 staff development days

OVERALL PURPOSE

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a strong Teaching Assistant at Bradon Forest School in Swindon.

Main Tasks

Helping students with their learning, often with a particular focus on maths, reading and writing.

Supervise individual or small groups of students undertaking teacher-led learning activities by coordinating and explaining

basic instructions for the activity, whilst supervising the students.

Supervising students, ensuring they are engaged in the classwork.

Encouraging students to interact.

Setting up equipment for lessons and keeping classrooms safe and tidy.

Helping students to become more independent in their learning.

Establishing trust with students, interacting with them according to individual needs.

Assisting students with tasks as needed.

Helping and assisting on school trips.

Creating a safe, positive, supportive classroom environment.

Promoting good behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policies, encouraging students to take responsibility for their behaviour.

Good IT skills.

Proactive in seeking support or guidance when required.

Upholding policies and procedures related to Child Protection, health and safety, confidentiality, reporting all concerns to the appropriate person.

The Athelstan Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check along with standard pre-employment safeguarding checks. As the role includes working with children, it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must, therefore, disclose all spent and unspent convictions. References will be sought for shortlisted candidates before interview. Please also be aware that you will be subject to an online check (see information below) and that you may be questioned about the findings of such a check at your interview.

We are a flexible working employer, and we are willing to consider any reasonable adjustments you require so please ask us during your interview.

Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

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

The Athelstan Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. If successful in being called for interview, all candidates are expected to apply for an enhanced DBS before appointment is confirmed. References will be sought for shortlisted candidates before interview. Please also be aware that you will be subject to an online check and that you may be questioned about the findings of such a check at your
interview.

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 Bradon Forest School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 931 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bradon Forest School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bradon-forest-school-swindon

Bradon Forest School is part of The Athelstan Trust, a Multi Academy Trust, which consists of three secondary schools: Malmesbury School, Bradon Forest School in Purton and The Dean Academy in Lydney.

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