Teaching Assistant & MDSA
Drove Primary School, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 3AH14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
20 October 2025 at 12:59am
Date listed
6 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Actual Salary £17,124 - £17,871 (Combined)
Additional allowances
Actual Salary £17,124 - £17,871 (Combined)
Teaching Assistant & MDSA job summary
Please note that applications will be reviewed as received and should a suitable candidate be identified, we may close the vacancy early. Therefore, early application is encouraged.
The role: Teaching Assistant and MDSA
The hours: 25 TA hours & 4.5 MDSA hours per week (TA 8:30-3:30 Monday to Thursday, 8:30-11:45 Friday / MDSA 12pm - 1pm Monday to Thursday 11:45-12:15 on Friday) Term time only.
The salary: Actual Salary £17,124 - £17,871 (Combined)
Start: ASAP
Vacancy Details
Drove Primary School is based in the heart of Swindon, Wiltshire. We are a three-form entry school with approximately 650 children on roll, as well as our own nursery on site. At Drove Primary School, we believe in the power of diversity and inclusion. Our community is woven together by the collaboration of our school communities' cultures, languages, and backgrounds, each adding unique perspectives and enriching the learning experience for all. In our most recent Ofsted inspection (July 2024), the school was rated “GOOD”, with “Outstanding” in personal development. —a testament to the dedication and passion of our entire team and school community. Our biggest ambition is to give our students “the roots to grow and the wings to fly”. The roots to grow from a solid academic footing ensuring that every child reaches their full potential. The wings to fly as a person, secure in the knowledge of who they are, and what they want from life.
We couldn’t do what we do without our fantastic staff team, and we are looking for an outstanding Teaching Assistant & MDSA to join our hard-working team. If you are looking to continue your career as a Teaching Assistant in a challenging and rewarding role within our school, then we want to hear from you. Come and join us on this exciting journey to help every child in our school reach their potential.
All About You
Do you have what it takes to join us? The Teaching Assistant & MDSA we would like to join us will be:
- An excellent Teaching Assistant who loves to work with children and helps to inspire them to achieve their potential.
- An outstanding team-player who enjoys working with others and being involved in school life.
- Committed to their own professional development journey.
- Experienced in working with children with SEN and/or SEMH needs.
Why Work for us?
We think you will love working with us and here are some of the reasons why:
- We are a welcoming and supportive school with strong values and a caring ethos.
- Our staff are a hardworking team dedicated to helping children succeed.
- Our children are engaged and eager to learn.
- We have a supportive leadership team and wider school community.
- As part of The White Horse Federation multi-academy trust, we benefit from their support, encouragement, shared resources and outstanding CPD opportunities.
Why not come and see for yourself? We would love to welcome you to our school and show you around so that you can better understand our school environment. Please get in touch with the school office to arrange.
The White Horse Federation is a large Multi-Academy Trust in South West and South East England, committed to providing the very best education for our students. We believe in empowering our staff to be the very best they can be, and that is why you will find a wide range of professional development opportunities available to you when you join us.
The Advantages of joining our Federation
In addition, our employees reap the rewards of a competitive benefits package, including:
- Employee Assistance programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Discounts on Gym Membership
- Menopause support network
Discounts, save money on holidays, clothing and much more:
- Discounts for Teachers - All staff within the Trust can take advantage of the discounts
- Blue Light Discount
- Eye Care Vouchers
Development
- Access to up-to-date training on safeguarding and child protection to ensure staff are fully supported in their roles, including ongoing updates on statutory safeguarding guidance and legislation.
- CPD Programme
- Supportive leadership team to help you reach your full potential
Pension / Leave and Service
- Excellent Pension Scheme*
- Employer contributions above national standards
- Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
- An additional White Horse concessionary day’s leave per year
Ready to Apply?
We hope we have done enough to give you a flavour of what it is like to work here. If you would like come and join us, then please apply today - we are looking forward to hearing from you.
The White Horse Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful for this role, you will be expected to apply for a disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service before an appointment is confirmed. Please note that references will be sought on shortlisted candidates before the interview.
The White Horse Federation values uniqueness and recognises the benefit of having a diverse workforce. We value the contributions of all staff from a wide range of backgrounds and we are committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. At The White Horse Federation, we believe that everyone should be treated with fairness and respect and share a commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at all of our schools. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and operate a fair recruitment process, free from discrimination against protected characteristics, in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Drove Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 731 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Drove Primary School website
Drove Primary School is a large, 3-form entry school with a big heart, where diversity is celebrated – in fact 43 different languages are spoken within our community. We have a dedicated and passionate staff, an extremely supportive governing body and ambitious, confident children who will give you a warm welcome.
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