Teaching Assistant - Early Years

Even Swindon Primary School, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 2UJ

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  01 September 2026

• Closing date

  7 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  20 May 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: £24,448.00 - £26,422.00 Annually (FTE) Pay award pending

Teaching Assistant - Early Years job summary

We wish to appoint an Early Years Teaching Assistant to join us in our popular nursery provision looking after children from 2 to 4 years old.

We are seeking a kind and caring Early Years Assistant with a genuine passion for Early Years to join our lovely nursery. As an Early Years Assistant you will be part of a team providing fun learning and care for the children. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in Early Years then this could be the opportunity for you. To be considered you must have a love of children , good communication skills, enthusiasm and patience, an attentive and compassionate nature and a BIG smile!

A relevant qualification in Early Years Level 2 is required for this position.

Hours are Monday to Friday from 8.20am - 12.20pm term time only. Temporary for 12 months initially.

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.

We are 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.

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 Even Swindon Primary School

• School type: Academies, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 691 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Even Swindon Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/even-swindon-primary-school-swindon

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