Teaching Assistant & MDSA

Oakhurst Community Primary School, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 2HY

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  21 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 October 2026

Job details

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

Teaching Assistant & MDSA job summary

TA MDSA

Type of role: Part time 8:45am - 3:15pm Monday - Friday Term time only

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: K Scale (dependant on experience)

Start Date: ASAP

Advert Closes: Midday 21st October 2026. Grove Learning Trust reserves the right to close the advert early, and interview prior to the closing date of the advert.

Interviews: w/c 2 November 2026

Safeguarding Statement:

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. We expect all candidates to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be expected to undertake an enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) and relevant identity, qualification and disqualification by association checks before a formal offer is made, contracting is undertaken, and induction commences within our school.

For further details please download our safeguarding policy.

Oakhurst Community Primary School - Safeguarding

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 Oakhurst Community Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 397 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Oakhurst Community Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oakhurst-community-primary-school-swindon

Oakhurst Community Primary School is a vibrant and inclusive school committed to providing high quality learning experiences for all our students.
With a strong focus an academic experience, personal growth, and community engagement we strive to nurture confident, resilient and well rounded individuals who are prepared to thrive in an ever-changing world.

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