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Teaching Assistant

St Francis CofE Primary School, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 1UH

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  10 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  17 March 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 32.5 hours a week for 39 weeks a year (including INSET days) Monday - Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: J2 or SBC K Scale
• Hourly rate: J Scale 12.28 per hour / K Scale 12.52 - 13.27

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Work within a class and with children with special educational needs, following programmes of work devised with the Class Teacher, Special Needs Co-ordinator or Key Stage Leader;
• Review and evaluate your work regularly;
• Review children's work regularly;
• Make observations and record them succinctly in the children’s assessment records.
• Ensure at all times your approach is consistent with that outlined by the Class Teacher and school policy;
• Assist and encourage children with their personal hygiene;
• Discuss the needs and concerns of the children with appropriate adults;
• Respect confidentiality of pupils and their family;
• Share your strengths and knowledge with other colleagues;
• Attend appropriate courses as they arise in order to keep up to date with educational thinking;
• Attend relevant staff meetings;
• Carry out agreed procedures and apply school rules;
• Make a positive contribution to our School’s Christian Ethos;
• Assist with supervision of children during break and lunch time duties to ensure a safe and enjoyable playtime for all.

What the school offers its staff

Local Government Pension Scheme

Ability to apply for a "Blue Light" card offering discount from high street and online shops

Wellbeing day in the summer term

Ability to develop professionally

Close working team to support you as needed

20 years experience of teaching children in North Swindon

A school who lives their school values of Love

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

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About St Francis CofE Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 446 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Francis CofE Primary School website
• Email address: admin@stfrancis.swindon.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01793727624
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-francis-cofe-primary-school

St Francis CofE Primary School is a two-class entry primary school in the Taw Hill area of North Swindon.

We believe that all children are a gift from God. They are all special and should be allowed to develop and grow in a nurturing environment, secure in the knowledge that they are cherished.

Our main aim is to give all children the opportunity to develop their full potential. The school welcomes children with a range of backgrounds, abilities and talents. Within a happy and secure atmosphere, the children are valued for themselves and experience a wide range of balanced learning opportunities which will help them grow into independent and caring people. We believe that our strong Christian ethos enables our children to value each other and the things around them.

Arranging a visit to St Francis CofE Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@stfrancis.swindon.sch.uk.

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