Teaching Assistant

Start Date: May 2026 Salary: £25,185 - £25,989 FTE (Actual Salary £13,988.70 - £14,435.25) Contract Type: Permanent, 24 hours per week, 39 weeks per year - term time plus 5 staff development days OVERALL PURPOSE An exciting opportunity has arisen for a strong Teaching Assistant at Bradon Forest School in Swindon. Main Tasks Helping students with their learning, often with a particular focus on maths, reading and writing. Supervise individual or small groups of students undertaking teacher-led learning activities by coordinating and explaining basic instructions for the activity, whilst supervising the students. Supervising students, ensuring they are engaged in the classwork. Encouraging students to interact. Setting up equipment for lessons and keeping classrooms safe and tidy. Helping students to become more independent in their learning. Establishing trust with students, interacting with them according to individual needs. Assisting students with tasks as needed. Helping and assisting on school trips. Creating a safe, positive, supportive classroom environment. Promoting good behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policies, encouraging students to take responsibility for their behaviour. Good IT skills. Proactive in seeking support or guidance when required. Upholding policies and procedures related to Child Protection, health and safety, confidentiality, reporting all concerns to the appropriate person. The Athelstan Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check along with standard pre-employment safeguarding checks. As the role includes working with children, it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must, therefore, disclose all spent and unspent convictions. References will be sought for shortlisted candidates before interview. Please also be aware that you will be subject to an online check (see information below) and that you may be questioned about the findings of such a check at your interview. We are a flexible working employer, and we are willing to consider any reasonable adjustments you require so please ask us during your interview. Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.