SEND Primary Teaching Assistant - Complex Needs Provision - 32.5hrs per week

Kingfisher Academy, Inc.; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Staff benefits package

Cycle to work

Wellbeing services

Pension scheme

Job summary

The Park Academies Trust is expanding its Complex Needs provision at Kingfisher CE Academy in Swindon, inviting Teaching Assistants to join a supportive team.

Hours are 32.5 per week during term time; salary ranges between £24,522 and £25,600 FTE, with pro rata actual salary £18,440–£19,250. Start ASAP; closing date Sept 2026.

Applications rolling; interviews as applications are received.

Responsibilities

• Support the teacher, individuals and groups of children across the curriculum in the unit.
• This post involves work which can be of a highly confidential nature.

Job description

Teaching Assistants - Complex Needs Provision Due to the expansion of our Primary Complex Needs Provision, The Park Academies Trust is seeking several exceptional and motivated Teaching Assistants to join our new Complex Needs team. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a Trust that genuinely values its staff and offers a highly supportive working environment.

Location: Based at Kingfisher CE Academy

Salary range: Trust grade 1-7 (£24,522 - £25,600 FTE) (£18,440 - £19,250 pro rata actual salary) - depending on experience

Hours: 32.5hrs per week (term time only)

Start date: ASAP

Closing date: September 2026.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert at any point should a suitable number of applications be received.

Interview date: Shortlisted candidates maybe interviewed as applications are received.

The Role

The teaching assistant in these roles will work closely with and report to the complex needs provision leadership team. The role of the TA is to support the teacher, individual and groups of children from primary to secondary across the curriculum working in the unit, as directed by the teacher. The teachers will provide all the necessary planning.

It cannot be stressed enough that this post involves work which can be of a highly confidential nature.

Please see Job Description below for full details.

Why choose us?

The Park Academies Trust is a family of schools, both primary and secondary, that believes in 'collaboration not competition'. Together we are stronger! Formed in 2016 with the vision to make a significant contribution to improving education, we are a growing Trust with a strong academic performance and are looking to enhance our team with committed and passionate teachers.

Currently eight schools: Abbey Park School, Lydiard Park Academy, Highworth Warneford School, The Deanery CE Academy, Red Oaks Primary School, Orchid Vale Primary School, Bridlewood Primary School and Kingfisher CE Academy, the Trust offers a high-quality educational provision from nursery right up to Sixth Form, enabling staff and pupils alike to benefit from being part of a thriving multi-phase educational Trust.

Our aim is to offer all pupils a broad and inspirational curriculum while fulfilling individual learning needs. The positive and caring ethos at all our schools is combined with a clear mission to deliver the richest possible education experience which enables young people to leave our care as responsible citizens equipped to fulfil their personal goals and career aspirations. The positive and caring ethos at all our schools is combined with a clear mission to deliver the richest possible education experience which enables young people to leave our care as responsible citizens equipped to fulfil their personal goals and career aspirations. We are offering an exciting opportunity to develop your career by joining a Trust which truly values its staff and provides a highly supportive environment.

What we offer:

• A positive and dynamic environment in a Trust which is growing in both size and success
• A strong pupil ethos centred on mutual respect and fulfilling potential
• Competitive salary
• A variety of career progression opportunities within the Trust, including our own bespoke leadership program.
• Support from dedicated and experienced colleagues across the Trust
• Staff benefits package, including affordable technology, cycle to work scheme, shopping and holiday discounts
• Staff wellbeing: access to On Line Doctor, discounted gym membership, Employee Assistance Programme
• Attractive pension scheme