Teaching Assistant ( Fixed Term until 31st August 2026)

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

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  November 2025

• Closing date

  17 October 2025 at 1pm

• Date listed

  2 October 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: £25,426.00 - £26,847.00 Annually (FTE) Salary depending on experience

Teaching Assistant ( Fixed Term until 31st August 2026) job summary

Teaching Assistant

Type of role: Part-Time 25 hours a week. Fixed Term Contract until 31st August 2026.

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday 09.00am-3.00pm ( 30 mins unpaid break) per day.

Salary: £25,968 -£26,956 FTE ( Depending on experience)

Working Weeks: Term Time only.

Start Date: November 2025

Closing date of advert: Midday 20th October 2025

We are excited to welcome a motivated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our vibrant team at Peatmoor Community Primary School. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about making a difference to children's lives and wants to play a key role in their learning journey.

What you will be doing:

Working closely with the class teacher, SENDCo, and Headteacher to support learning in a variety of settings, from one-to-one and small groups to the whole class. Helping children access the curriculum and thrive in their learning, building both their skills and their confidence, Playing an active role in nurturing the emotional, physical and educational development of every pupil. Supporting children with a wide range of needs, using creativity and patience to help them succeed.

What we can offer you:

A warm, welcoming and supportive school community where staff and pupils are valued. Friendly, respectful children who are eager to learn and our proud of their school. The chance to be part of a forward-thinking, growing Multi-Academy Trust with plenty of opportunities to develop. Access to an employee health and well-being service to support you both professionally and personally.

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.

The closing date for this role is Midday 17th October 2025. Grove Learning Trust reserves the right to close this advert early.

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 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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