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Teaching Assistant

Greenmeadow Primary School, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 3LW

This job expired on 8 June 2026 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  TBC

• Closing date

  8 June 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  21 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: £24,926.00 - £26,422.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary £16,418 up to £17,403 - J-K grade

Teaching Assistant job summary

We are looking for a committed hard-working Teaching assistant to join our enthusiastic team. Working alongside the class teacher, we are looking to appoint a Teaching assistant who is passionate about working with children within our dedicated teaching team. Good communication skills and the ability to use positive behaviour management strategies are essential.

We are looking to appoint someone who:

• Is kind, caring, energetic and enthusiastic
• Is well organised, flexible, proactive and creative
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills and enjoys working within a supportive team
• Is able to positively promote inclusion and have high expectation for all children
• Is committed to ensuring high standards of achievement and behaviour
• Is able to support children in a 1:1 role

What we offer:

• A school committed to developing each child as an individual to their full potential
• Happy children who are eager to learn
• A commitment to quality professional development for all
• The opportunity to join a forward-thinking, supportive and caring team.

Please see the job description and person specification attached for more information

The hours of work will be 29.08 hours per week - Monday to Thursday 08.30am -3.25pm and Fridays 08.30 - 1.10pm

Term time (38 weeks per year)

Candidates who are successfully shortlisted will be contacted shortly after the closing date.

If you have any questions and would like to discuss the role please email Lisa Weller on admin@greenmeadow.bluekitetrust.org or alternatively call the school office on 01793 521141.

Our school is part of The Blue Kite Academy Trust, a growing family of primary schools based in, and around, Swindon. They 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, free car parking and free staff health and well-being support.

Safeguarding:

Greenmeadow Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to satisfactory references, medical pre-employment checks, a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and proof of the right to work in the UK.

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.

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About Greenmeadow Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 206 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Greenmeadow Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/greenmeadow-primary-school-swindon

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