Teaching Assistant

Pilton Community College; Swindon; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilton Community College in Swindon is seeking an experienced Teaching Assistant to support students in lessons and in the SEND department. This fixed-term role reflects SEND funding and 28 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, until 31 August 2027; Monday to Friday.

You will help students overcome barriers to learning and may perform light clerical duties. Applicants should be reliable, tenacious and enthusiastic, with good communication skills and relevant experience or training to make a

Qualifications

• Experience as a teaching assistant or similar role in education.
• Ability to support students with SEND needs.
• Reliable, proactive and good communicator.
• Willingness to undertake clerical tasks and supervision duties.

Responsibilities

• Support students in lessons in small groups and one-to-one.
• Provide clerical support for the department.
• Supervise lunch/break times and assist with routine classroom tasks.

Skills

Communication

Reliability

Patience

Teamwork

Education

Experience in education

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Salary:NJC Grade C: £26,847 - £27,274 FTE (This will be paid pro-rata to reflect hours and weeks worked)

Working Pattern:This is a fixed term positionworking 28hours per week, 39weeks per year until 31st August 2027 (Monday to Friday)

Pilton Community College are seeking to appoint an experienced Teaching Assistant to provide both small group and individual support to students on a fixed term basis (linked to SEND funding); these students will have a range of additional and special educational needs and disabilities.

You would be supporting students in lessons and within our SEND department.

We are looking for an individual who has the vision, enthusiasm and resilience to support vulnerable students in overcoming their barriers to learning.

If you are reliable, tenacious and enthusiastic, a good communicator, and can demonstrate that you have the relevant skills, training or experience to make a positive difference to the lives of our secondary aged students, we would welcome an application from you.

In addition to supporting students, the roles involve some clerical support for the department and lunch and break-time supervision.

Previous experience of working with students, preferably in an educational setting, is essential.

All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search.

The Harbour Schools Partnership require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.