Teaching Assistant/HLTA

Covingham Park Primary School, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 5BD

Deadline is today

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  15 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,926.00 - £26,422.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant/HLTA job summary

Are you passionate about helping children thrive and reach their full potential? Do you have the enthusiasm, creativity and dedication to make a real difference every day? If so, we would love to hear from you.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant/HLTA to join our friendly and supportive team at Covingham Park Primary School. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a forward-thinking school where children are at the heart of everything we do.

The role offers the opportunity to work four days per week as a Teaching Assistant, with one day per week as a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant, leading a class and helping to inspire and support children's learning and development. Contracted hours will 30 hours per week, term time only (plus TD Days).

What you'll bring

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a genuine passion for working with children and supporting their learning.
• Builds positive, nurturing relationships and acts as an excellent role model.
• Is creative, proactive and enthusiastic in their approach.
• Has strong communication and organisational skills.
• Is committed to helping every child succeed and achieve their potential.
• Works effectively as part of a collaborative and dedicated team.

About the role

As a Teaching Assistant/HLTA, you will play a key role in supporting teaching and learning across the school. Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering and monitoring interventions for individual pupils and small groups.
• Supporting assessment activities and helping to evidence children's progress and achievements.
• Working alongside teachers to create engaging learning environments, classroom displays and resources.
• Supporting pupils' academic, social and emotional development.
• Leading a class as a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant for one day each week.
• Contributing to a positive, inclusive and stimulating learning experience for all children.

Why join us?

At Covingham Park Primary School, you'll become part of a welcoming and ambitious school community that values professional growth and staff wellbeing.

As part of the Blue Kite Academy Trust, a successful and growing family of primary schools across Swindon and Wiltshire, we offer:

• Excellent professional development and career progression opportunities.
• A competitive salary with opportunities for advancement.
• Nationally agreed pay and conditions.
• An excellent pension scheme.
• Free staff health and wellbeing support.
• The opportunity to work within a collaborative and supportive trust network.

If you are ready to make a meaningful difference in children's lives and develop your career within a supportive and ambitious school community, we would be delighted to hear from you.

For further information about the role, please contact the school using the details below.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. An enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references will be required for the successful candidate.

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 Covingham Park Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 368 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Covingham Park Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/covingham-park-primary-school-swindon

At Covingham Park Primary School, our vision is to provide every child with an outstanding education, which equips them with the necessary skills to meet future changes and challenges throughout their life.

Covingham Park Primary is a good school with strong leadership, a lively and engaging curriculum and good teachers.

Staff have a shared vision of caring for our pupils and promoting success for everyone within school. If you want to work in a challenging, rewarding and supportive environment then this could be the job for you!

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