24 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    28 August 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    4 August 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time: Monday to Friday 9am to 3pm, term time only - 25hrs per a week

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

J / K Depending on Experience

What skills and experience we're looking for

Someone:

  • who enjoys working with children and is passionate about helping them succeed
  • with high expectations for all pupils
  • who can build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues
  • who is patient, nurturing and resilient
  • who is flexible and willing to work across different year groups
  • who is confident supporting pupils with a range of additional needs
  • willing to provide intimate care and support pupils with complex SEND needs
  • committed to safeguarding, inclusion and equality

What the school offers its staff

  • a supportive and welcoming team
  • opportunities for training and professional development
  • a wellbeing focused workplace
  • a valued role contributing to pupil development

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.

We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic and adaptable Teaching Assistant to support pupils with a variety of needs. This rewarding role will involve supporting children both within the classroom and through targeted interventions, helping them achieve their full potential academically, socially and emotionally.

The successful candidate will be flexible and willing to work across Early Years, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 according to the needs of the school. The role may involve providing 1:1 support for pupils with complex SEND needs, including children communication, Social, Emotional and Mental Health, sensory, physical and learning needs.

The postholder must also be willing to provide personal and intimate care where required, following appropriate training and school procedures.

Commitment to safeguarding

Eldene School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to satisfactory references, enhanced DBS and medical clearances, and proof of legal working in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996. Our safeguarding and child protection policy and procedures can be read on our website. For those candidates shortlisted an Online Search Record will be carried out.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Eldene Nursery and Primary School

Organisation type
Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
Size
327 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report

Large primary school with nursery for 3 years +. Established SRP for KS2 children with a new KS1 provision opening soon

Arranging a visit to Eldene Nursery and Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email SBM@eldene.swindon.sch.uk.

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