Teaching Assistant

Greenmeadow Primary School, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 3LW

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  15 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  2 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,749.00 - £27,294.00 Annually (FTE)

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.

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 Greenmeadow Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 193 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Greenmeadow Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/greenmeadow-primary-school-swindon

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