Lead TA - Foundational Skills & Student Support

Royal Wootton Bassett Academy; Swindon; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free annual flu vaccines

Discounted gym memberships

24/7 counselling helpline

Annual Wellbeing Day

Generous holiday allowance

Flexible working solutions

Optional health and fitness schemes

Job summary

Royal Wootton Bassett Academy seeks a Lead Teaching Assistant (Functional) to lead Foundational Skills across Key Stages 3–5, ensuring high‑quality intervention for students requiring literacy, numeracy, communication, and study skills support. You will collaborate with the SEND team, pastoral staff, families and external agencies to help students access learning and achieve positive outcomes.

The role offers a permanent, full‑time post (Term Time 39 weeks) with a focus on supporting learning,

Qualifications

• Experience leading targeted literacy, numeracy, communication and study skills interventions.
• Strong collaboration with SEND, pastoral teams, families and external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead Foundational Skills delivery across Key Stages 3–5.
• Coordinate and identify students needing high‑quality intervention.
• Work with SEND team to support access to learning and develop emotional resilience.

Job description

Royal Wootton Bassett Academy seeks a Lead Teaching Assistant (Functional) to lead Foundational Skills across Key Stages 3–5, ensuring high‑quality intervention for students requiring literacy, numeracy, communication, and study skills support. You will collaborate with the SEND team, pastoral staff, families and external agencies to help students access learning and achieve positive outcomes.

The role offers a permanent, full‑time post (Term Time 39 weeks) with a focus on supporting learning,