Teaching Assistant

Peatmoor Community Primary School, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 5DP

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  13 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  2 July 2026

Job details

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

Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistant

Type of role: Part time

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract until 31st August 2027

Salary: K Scale

Start Date: 1 September 2026

Advert Closes: Midday Monday 13 July 2026. Grove Learning Trust reserves the right to close the advert early, and interview prior to the closing date of the advert.

Interviews: Friday 17 July 2026

Purpose of Post:

Under the direction of the Headteacher, SENCo or Teacher, work as part of a team to promote the emotional, physical and educational development of pupils.

Main Activities:

The TA will work with the class teacher to raise the learning and attainment of pupils and will promote pupils’ independence, self-esteem and social inclusion. The Teaching Assistant will give support to pupils, individuals, pairs or groups of pupils so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning and experience a sense of achievement.

Safeguarding Statement:

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. We expect all candidates to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be expected to undertake an enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) and relevant identity, qualification and disqualification by association checks before a formal offer is made, contracting is undertaken, and induction commences within our school.

For further details please download our safeguarding policy.

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 Peatmoor Community Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 192 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Peatmoor Community Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/peatmoor-community-primary-school

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