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: Specialist Teaching Assistant x  2 roles available 

The contract: Permanent 

The hours: 32.68 hours per week over 39 weeks (Term time only) 

The salary: TWHF L - £19,436 - £22,102

St. Luke’s is a vibrant, thriving and rapidly improving specialist school in Swindon, providing education for secondary-aged children with social, emotional and mental health needs. We have small class sizes, of 10 students – very different to a mainstream school and we are committed to helping each of our students reach their full potential. 

Our staff team are a tight, close-knit community who all look out for each other, and we like to have fun while we work, so a good sense of humour is important! This really is a fantastic opportunity for someone experienced in working with children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs or those with transferable skills looking to develop their skills and experience with young people in school. 

out for each other, and we like to have fun while we work, so a good sense of humour is important! This really is a fantastic opportunity for someone experience in working with children and young people with challenging behaviour, or those with transferable skills looking to develop their skills and experience with young people in school. 

We couldn’t do what we do without our fantastic staff team, and we are looking for an inspirational, self-motivated and committed Specialist Teaching Assistant to join us. 

If you are looking to continue your Teaching Assistant career in a challenging and rewarding role within our school to support students in their learning, then we want to hear from you. Come and join us on this exciting journey to help every student in our school reach their potential. 

All About You 

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

·         Experienced working in a school environment. 

·         Enthusiastic and eager to help students learn. 

·         Tolerant and compassionate with a good sense of humour. 

·         A strong team-player. 

·         Experienced in working with students with social, emotional and mental health difficulties. 

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
• Discounts on Gym Membership
• 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
• Tusker Car Purchase Scheme

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.