Teaching Assistant - Foundation Stage - Beechcroft Infants School

The Blue Kite Academy Trust, Swindon, SN2 1NX

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  6 October 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  22 September 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) Actual salary range £14,964 - £15,862 per annum depending on experience

Teaching Assistant - Foundation Stage - Beechcroft Infants School job summary

Teaching Assistant - Foundation Stage

Are you a kind, caring and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant looking for an opportunity to join our successful and supportive school community?

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and effective Teaching Assistant to support children’s learning, development and well-being within our Foundation Stage.

This is a Classroom Teaching Assistant position, working 25 hours per week, term time only. The role is temporary until August 2027.

The Role

Working under the direction and supervision of the Class Teacher, you will play an important role in supporting teaching and learning and helping to create a positive, inclusive and engaging environment for all children.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the Class Teacher with teaching and learning activities within the classroom.
• Providing general classroom support and assisting with the effective management of pupils.
• Helping to create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and positive learning environment.
• Supporting the inclusion of all pupils and ensuring that every child has equal access to opportunities to learn, develop and achieve.
• Building positive relationships with children and supporting their individual needs and development.
• Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children within the school.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to contribute to a positive and successful learning environment.

We Can Offer You

• The opportunity to become part of a supportive and welcoming team and school community, last graded Good by Ofsted in March 2024.
• A warm, caring and positive working environment with a strong commitment to continuous improvement.
• Friendly, enthusiastic and well-motivated children.
• An attractive school environment, with dedicated outdoor space for every classroom.
• Good-quality resources and opportunities to support your professional development.
• The opportunity to make a real difference to the learning and development of young children.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who:

• Is an outstanding practitioner who is committed to going the extra mile for children.
• Always sees the best in children, including during challenging times.
• Is creative, innovative and inspirational in their approach to supporting learning.
• Approaches every child with consistency, patience and kindness.
• Is committed to working positively with parents, carers and the wider school community.
• Has high expectations of themselves and the children they work with.
• Has a good sense of humour and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Is a positive, reliable and enthusiastic team player who is committed to making a difference.

If you are passionate about supporting young children to learn, grow and thrive, we would love to hear from you.

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged and warmly welcomed. Please contact us using the details below for further information or to arrange a mutually convenient time.

Closing date October 6th at 3pm, Interviews TBC.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Beechcroft Infants School will shortly be joining 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 The Blue Kite Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-blue-kite-academy-trust

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