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Teaching Assistant

TA and MDSA

Oakhurst Community Primary School · Swindon · Swindon

Job description

Teaching Assistant and MDSA

Type of role: Full Time

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract until 31st August 2027

Salary: K Scale dependent upon experience

Start Date: ASAP

Advert Closes: Midday 19 June 2026. Grove Learning Trust reserves the right to close the advert early, and interview prior to the closing date of the advert.

Interviews: TBC

What you'll be doing:

Teaching Assistant

  • Working closely with the class teacher, SENDCO, and Headteacher to support learning in a variety of settings- from one-to-one and small groups to the whole class.
  • Helping children access the curriculum and thrive in their learning , building both their skills and their confidence.
  • Playing an active role in nurturing the emotional, physical and educational development of every pupil.
  • Supporting children with a wide range of needs, using creativity and patience to help them succeed.

MDSA

  • Putting out tables and benches.
  • Supervising and support lunches being eaten in the dining hall.
  • Supervise lunchtime play on the playground and field, encouraging positive interactions and dealing with incidents.
  • Wipe up and clean tables and the hall floor, putting away benches and tables.
  • Keeping children safe throughout lunchtime.
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About this school

Oakhurst Community Primary School

Academy converter · Primary · Ages 3–11

Not rated
Pupils
425
Avg teacher salary
£49,312
Pupil:teacher ratio
24.8:1
Academy trust
GROVE LEARNING TRUST

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

Location

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Swindon, Swindon, SN25 2HY

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Salary
£25,749.00 - £27,294.00 Annually (FTE)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full time
Posted
5 June 2026
Closing date
19 June 2026

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