Teaching Assistant


Company:	eTeach UK Limited
Salary:	£13.19 to £14.15 per hour depending on experience
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Swindon, SN3 2PT
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	21 Oct 2026
Closing date:	20 Nov 2026

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Summary

Teaching AssistantTA Hours: 8:30 - 12pm Monday to Friday and 1-3pm Monday to FridayPossibility of MDSA coverTA £13.19 to £14.15 per hour depending on experienceTemporary until 23rd July 2027 Start Date: ASAPThe Governors of Holy Family Catholic & Primary School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and flexible Teaching Assistant who will be committed to working to achieve the best outcomes for our pupils.Holy Family is an inclusive school. Staff create an environment where pupils show respect for each other. There are strong relationships between pupils and staff. ‘Pupils take great pride in the responsibilities they hold… and demonstrate the school’s ethos of kindness and compassion. They care deeply about one another. Pupils speak to each another with consideration and respect.’ OFSTED July 25The successful candidate will:• Be supportive of our Catholic values and ethos.• Participate in activities designed to meet the emotional, physical and learning needs of individual children and groups of children.• Support pupils with routines and transitions and behaviour management.• Accompany pupils on visits/trips and out of school activities as required.• Support pupils in developing effective relationships with peers and adults and follow behaviour policy• Assist with the organisation of the learning environment. • Under direction of the class teacher, maintain accurate records in accordance with school policies and data protection. • Contribute to monitoring and delivery of any support plans, Education Health and Support Plans and health care plans.• Work with the class teacher to follow professional recommendations to support any children who may have communication or interaction difficulties, cognition and learning difficulties, social and emotional difficulties.• Deal with general medical needs/first aid on a daily basis and specific medical needs of individual children, this may include intimate care.• Be willing to carry out general teaching assistant duties as appropriate.• Be committed to working as part of a team and have excellent communication skills. • Have a sense of humour and a flexible approach to classroom support.• Cover break duty, MDSA duty and first aid duties.• In return we will offer:• a strong Catholic ethos;• a supportive and caring learning environment which aims to promote and develop expertise of all staff through a commitment to CPD; • enthusiastic and friendly children who respond well to encouragement and challenge, and have a love for learning;• a very supportive Governing Body.• a well- being day in term timeVisits are warmly welcomed, please contact us to arrange a time.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.Holy Family Catholic Primary & Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate shall be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure and barred list check plus a range of other recruitment checks.Closing Date: Monday 2nd November, middayInterview Date: To be confirmed

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