Teaching Assistant

Sir Herbert Leon Academy; Swindon; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join their supportive team at Hazelwood Academy from September 2025. The role offers a part-time contract within term-time hours, allowing you to make a real difference in the lives of young learners while promoting a nurturing educational environment. You will benefit from excellent community links and development opportunities that empower staff to achieve their best.

Benefits

Well-being cash plan

Pension scheme (LGPS)

Lifestyle perks including discounts

Training and CPD opportunities

Healthy work-life balance recognition

Qualifications

• Dedicated individual able to assist teachers in classrooms.
• Experience in educational settings preferred.
• Enthusiastic about making a positive impact on young people.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers in delivering quality education.
• Support the welfare and development of pupils.
• Engage with children to promote a positive learning environment.

Skills

Supportive Education

Proactive Teamwork

Effective Communication

Job description

Posted on: 25/06/2025 – Application Deadline: 10/07/2025

Salary: NJC 4£24,404 FTE (£15,532 actual annual salary based on part time, term time hours /£12.65 per hour) + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

Hours: 27.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time only)

Working Pattern:8.45am - 3.15pm Monday to Friday (with an hour unpaid lunchbreak from 12pm - 1pm)

Contract: Fixed Term for one year until August 31st 2026

With you in our classrooms, we can change lives.

We’re looking for a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our warm, supportive team at Hazelwood Academy from September 2025. This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact on the lives of young people.

About our school:

We are a one-form entry primary school with an attached nursery, situated in West Swindon, located just off J16 of the M4. There are currently just over 200 pupils on roll and pupils benefit from a modern, purpose built school building with extensive grounds. The school is at an exciting stage in its journey and is committed to securing the future of Hazelwood Academy as a centre of excellence and innovation, where talent is nurtured.

If you join us, you will benefit from:

• Excellent transport links
  
• A beautiful, modern, purpose-built site with extensive grounds and our own forest school facility
  
• Fantastic community links and supportive parents who value the work of the school
  
• Successful ECT mentoring, both through our trust network and our local Swindon network, so we can help you have a confident start to your teaching career
• Regular CPD opportunities, both through the school and the trust
• A team of happy, proactive and supportive colleagues who are welcoming of new staff
  
• A staff well being package and recognition that a work-life balance is crucial for all colleagues

Who is Lift Schools?

We’re a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they’ve ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We offer you:

• Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

Ready to apply? Get in touch here. We can’t wait to hear from you.

The role is due to commence 01 September 2025.This is a part time, fixed termposition for one year.

Closing date: 09 July 2025

Teaching Assistant

Hazelwood Academy

Stokesay Drive
Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 8DR
United Kingdom

Salary: NJC 4£24,404 FTE (£15,532 actual annual salary based on part time, term time hours /£12.65 per hour) + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

Hours: 27.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time only)

Working Pattern:8.45am - 3.15pm Monday to Friday (with an hour unpaid lunchbreak from 12pm - 1pm)

Contract: Fixed Term for one year until August 31st 2026

Start date: September 01 2025

With you in our classrooms, we can change lives.

We’re looking for a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our warm, supportive team at Hazelwood Academy from September 2025. This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact on the lives of young people.

About our school:

We are a one-form entry primary school with an attached nursery, situated in West Swindon, located just off J16 of the M4. There are currently just over 200 pupils on roll and pupils benefit from a modern, purpose built school building with extensive grounds. The school is at an exciting stage in its journey and is committed to securing the future of Hazelwood Academy as a centre of excellence and innovation, where talent is nurtured.

If you join us, you will benefit from:

• Excellent transport links
  
• A beautiful, modern, purpose-built site with extensive grounds and our own forest school facility
  
• Fantastic community links and supportive parents who value the work of the school
  
• Successful ECT mentoring, both through our trust network and our local Swindon network, so we can help you have a confident start to your teaching career
• Regular CPD opportunities, both through the school and the trust
• A team of happy, proactive and supportive colleagues who are welcoming of new staff
  
• A staff well being package and recognition that a work-life balance is crucial for all colleagues

Who is Lift Schools?

We’re a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they’ve ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We offer you:

• Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

Ready to apply? Get in touch here. We can’t wait to hear from you.

The role is due to commence 01 September 2025.This is a part time, fixed termposition for one year.

Closing date: 09 July 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

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Lift Schools is recruiting for Teacher Training placements. Please click here to view the website for further details.

Downloads

HWA Teaching Assistant Job Description and Person Specification.pdf

Brochure

Safer Recruitment Statement