Specialist Teaching Assistant
Starting as soon as possible
29.25 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (Term time + Training Days). Paid weeks 44.65 per year.
Scale 4 Point 10-13; actual part time salary £19,505 - £20,810 per annum
We require an enthusiastic and passionate individual to work with our students in our SEN Unit. You will be providing support in the classroom, assisting the Teacher in developing a suitable programme of support for the students with a variety of special educational needs. Our Specialist Teaching Assistants support the SEN Teacher of small classes of 12 students, as well as when they join their mainstream peer group.
St Joseph’s is a successful oversubscribed Catholic college in Swindon. Our aim is to reflect the Christian values proclaimed in the Gospel by providing a caring community in which young people can grow as balanced individuals, morally, intellectually and spiritually. We want our students to leave the college with good academic qualifications. We hope they will be resilient young people who are responsible for themselves and the effects their actions have on others.
To achieve these aims we need the very best staff. People who share our vision of the potential we see in our young people and are passionate about giving them the opportunity to learn to be the best they can be.
Please submit your application form and covering letter via Eteach..
Closing date: Wednesday 22nd October 2025
St Joseph’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and all posts are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
All employees must respect and support the aims and objectives of our Catholic College, applications are not limited to those of Catholic faith
St Joseph’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to references and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
All employees must respect and support the aims and objectives of our Catholic College, applications are not limited to those of Catholic faith