Teaching Assistant - Swindon

Protocol Education Limited; Swindon; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD and specialist SEND training

Dedicated consultant support

Immediate ongoing work in Swindon

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited is seeking Teaching Assistants in Swindon to support pupils with additional and complex needs. Roles involve 1:1 and group support, personal care, feeding and medication assistance, and working with teachers and therapists.

Ideal candidates have care or support backgrounds and are ready for immediate, ongoing opportunities across Swindon. This is a full-time or supply role with competitive PAYE pay and access to training.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a care or support environment.
• Experience with personal care, feeding and/or medication support desirable.
• Experience supporting individuals with additional or complex needs is advantageous.
• Caring, patient and compassionate approach.
• Comfortable supporting personal and intimate care needs.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils.
• Support pupils with personal care and daily routines.
• Assist with feeding and mealtimes where required.
• Provide medication support in line with school policies and training.
• Support pupils with complex and additional needs.
• Promote communication, confidence and independence.
• Support positive behaviour and emotional regulation.
• Assist with classroom activities and learning.
• Build positive and trusting relationships with pupils.
• Work closely with teachers, SENCOs, therapists and support staff.
• Maintain a safe, inclusive and supportive environment.

Skills

Care experience

Personal care

Team player

Job description

Teaching Assistant – Swindon

Full-Time & Supply Opportunities | Swindon | Immediate & Ongoing

Are you an experienced Care Worker, Support Worker or Healthcare Assistant looking to transfer your skills into an education setting?

Protocol Education is currently recruiting Teaching Assistants in Swindon for opportunities supporting pupils with additional and complex needs. We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in personal care, feeding, medication support and hands‑on care.

The Role

You will support pupils with their learning, personal development and day‑to‑day needs within a supportive school environment.

Responsibilities may include:

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils.

• Support pupils with personal care and daily routines.

• Assist with feeding and mealtimes where required.

• Provide medication support in line with school policies and training.

• Support pupils with complex and additional needs.

• Promote communication, confidence and independence.

• Support positive behaviour and emotional regulation.

• Assist with classroom activities and learning.

• Build positive and trusting relationships with pupils.

• Work closely with teachers, SENCOs, therapists and support staff.

• Maintain a safe, inclusive and supportive environment.

Ideal Experience

We are particularly interested in candidates with backgrounds such as:

• Care Worker

• Support Worker

• Healthcare Assistant

• Residential Support Worker

• Children's Support Worker

• Personal Care Assistant

• Learning Support Worker

• SEN Support Worker

• Other relevant care or support roles

Requirements

• Previous experience in a care or support environment.

• Experience with personal care, feeding and/or medication support is highly desirable.

• Experience supporting individuals with additional or complex needs is advantageous.

• Caring, patient and compassionate approach.

• Comfortable supporting personal and intimate care needs.

• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

• Reliable, professional and resilient.

• Willingness to complete relevant training required by the setting.

• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service is desirable but not essential.

Why Protocol Education?

• Competitive weekly PAYE pay.

• Full‑time and flexible opportunities.

• Immediate and ongoing work across Swindon.

• Free CPD and specialist SEND training.

• Dedicated consultant support.

• Opportunity to transfer your care experience into education.

• Potential for long‑term and permanent positions.

Role Details:
Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Location: Swindon
Setting: Primary / Secondary / Specialist SEND
Experience: Care / Support Experience
Key Skills: Personal Care / Feeding / Medication Support / Complex Needs
Contract: Full‑Time / Supply
Start: Immediate & Ongoing

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education', this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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