Teaching Assistant EDV/2026/TPS/50310

Southwold Primary School; Swindon; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Tregoze Primary Schol in West Swindon is seeking an outstanding Teaching Assistant to join our hard-working team. This part-time, term-time role supports a child and helps maintain high standards in the classroom.

You will work with pupils, including those with SEN/SEMH, to inspire learning and progress, contribute to safeguarding, and engage in CPD opportunities within The White Horse Federation.

Qualifications

• An excellent Teaching Assistant who loves to work with children and helps to inspire them to achieve their potential.
• An outstanding team-player who enjoys working with others and being involved in school life.
• Committed to their own professional development journey.
• Experienced in working with children with SEN and/or SEMH needs.

Skills

Team player

SEN/SEMH experience

Professional development

Inspiring children

Job description

About This Role

Please note that applications will be reviewed as received and should a suitable candidate be identified, we may close the vacancy early. Therefore, early application is encouraged.

The role: Teaching Assistant

Hours: 28.25

Contract type: Part-Time, Term Time Only, Fixed Term - linked to a child.

Start: ASAP

Vacancy Details

Tregoze Primary Schol is a small primary school in West Swindon where are 210 children are arranged in seven classes. Our aim is to inspire, motivate, and challenge our children to achieve their full potential and become confident and self-reliant individuals. We believe that everybody at Tregoze should have the opportunity to succeed. The school strives to maximise each child’s potential by offering a challenging curriculum and always seeking the highest standards.

About This Role

Please note that applications will be reviewed as received and should a suitable candidate be identified, we may close the vacancy early. Therefore, early application is encouraged.

The role: Teaching Assistant

Hours: 28.25

Contract type: Part-Time, Term Time Only, Fixed Term - linked to a child.

Start: ASAP

Actual Salary: TWHF NJC K4-7 - 17,085.30 - 17,911.58 - actual

Vacancy Details

Tregoze Primary Schol is a small primary school in West Swindon where are 210 children are arranged in seven classes. Our aim is to inspire, motivate, and challenge our children to achieve their full potential and become confident and self-reliant individuals. We believe that everybody at Tregoze should have the opportunity to succeed. The school strives to maximise each child’s potential by offering a challenging curriculum and always seeking the highest standards. We plan to create a happy, stimulating, and aesthetically pleasing environment that matches our high expectations and enhances the standards of the children’s work. In our most recent Ofsted inspection the school was rated “GOOD”,— a testament to the dedication and passion of our entire team and school community. We strive to develop children’s understanding that courtesy; good manners, and consideration for others are very important qualities that develop a happy working environment. We couldn’t do what we do without our fantastic staff team, and we are looking for an outstanding Teaching Assistant to join our hard-working team. If you are looking to continue your career as a Teaching Assistant in a challenging and rewarding role within our school, then we want to hear from you. Come and join us on this exciting journey to help every child in our school reach their potential. We think this is a great place to work and we hope that you will too!

All About You

Do you have what it takes to join us? The Teaching Assistant we would like to join us will be:

• An excellent Teaching Assistant who loves to work with children and helps to inspire them to achieve their potential.
• An outstanding team-player who enjoys working with others and being involved in school life.
• Committed to their own professional development journey.
• Experienced in working with children with SEN and/or SEMH needs.

Why Work for us?

We think you will love working with us and here are some of the reasons why:

• We are a welcoming and supportive school with strong values and a caring ethos.
• Our staff are a hardworking team dedicated to helping children succeed.
• Our children are engaged and eager to learn.
• We have a supportive leadership team and wider school community.
• As part of The White Horse Federation multi-academy trust, we benefit from their support, encouragement, shared resources and outstanding CPD opportunities.

Why not come and see for yourself? We would love to welcome you to our school and show you around so that you can better understand our school environment. Please get in touch with the school office to arrange.

The White Horse Federation is a large Multi-Academy Trust in South West and South East England, committed to providing the very best education for our students. We believe in empowering our staff to be the very best they can be, and that is why you will find a wide range of professional development opportunities available to you when you join us.

The Advantages of joining our Federation

In addition, our employees reap the rewards of a competitive benefits package, including:

• Employee Assistance programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Menopause support network

Discounts, Save Money On Holidays, Clothing And Much More

• Discounts for Teachers - All staff within the Trust can take advantage of the discounts
• Blue Light Discount
• Eye Care Vouchers

Development

• Access to up-to-date training on safeguarding and child protection to ensure staff are fully supported in their roles, including ongoing updates on statutory safeguarding guidance and legislation.
• CPD Programme
• Supportive leadership team to help you reach your full potential

Pension / Leave and Service

• Excellent Pension Scheme*
• Employer contributions above national standards
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
• An additional White Horse concessionary day’s leave per year

Ready to Apply?

We hope we have done enough to give you a flavour of what it is like to work here. If you would like come and join us, then please apply today – we are looking forward to hearing from you.

The White Horse Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful for this role, you will be expected to apply for a disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service before an appointment is confirmed. Please note that references will be sought on shortlisted candidates before the interview.

The White Horse Federation values uniqueness and recognises the benefit of having a diverse workforce. We value the contributions of all staff from a wide range of backgrounds and we are committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. At The White Horse Federation, we believe that everyone should be treated with fairness and respect and share a commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at all of our schools. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and operate a fair recruitment process, free from discrimination against protected characteristics, in line with the Equality Act 2010.