Teaching Partner

School Gotherington Primary School
Address The Lawns, Gotherington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
GL52 9QT
01242 675454
E-MAIL schooloffice@gotherington.gloucs.sch.uk
Web Site http://www.gotherington.gloucs.sch.uk

Post Title (Subject) Teaching Partner
Grade Grade 3 (pts 4-6) £24,404 - £25,183 pa pro rata
Allowances (Not applicable)
This post is suitable for newly qualified teachers
Hours Part Time (20 hours)
Contract Fixed Term Contract (Until 31/08/2026)
Interview Date: 09/09/2025

Start Date A.S.A.P.
At our school, we’re more than just educators—we are a community united in our mission to help children learn, thrive, and grow. We are seeking a patient, caring, and resourceful Teaching Partner to join our team and provide vital support to children, especially those with additional needs. Experience in speech and language therapy is a bonus, but a passion for helping children flourish is essential.

Our school is a place where we work together to support each other, with a dedicated staff team, engaged pupils who love to learn, and families who are invested in their children’s success. We also place a high value on outdoor education and believe that experiential learning plays an essential role in helping our pupils develop fully.

Key Responsibilities:
• Provide tailored support to children, particularly those with additional needs.
• Foster a kind, nurturing environment, where every child is supported to achieve their best.
• Support the delivery of outdoor learning opportunities that encourage engagement and creativity.

The Successful Candidate Will Be Someone Who:
• Is calm, patient, and emotionally resilient.
• Can work effectively as part of a team, yet also uses their own initiative when needed.
• Is committed to nurturing children, especially those with additional needs.
• Has strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with children, families, and a range of professionals.
• Has a genuine passion for primary education and supports the vision of our school.
• An interest or experience in outdoor learning would be an advantage.

In Return, We Offer:
• A warm, welcoming team of staff and trustees who are deeply committed to our children’s success.
• Engaged, motivated children who demonstrate our Gotherington GOALS.
• A beautiful and inspirational learning environment set in idyllic surroundings.
• Ongoing CPD opportunities to support your professional growth.

If you are ready to make a real difference in the lives of children and join a community that values growth, kindness, and collaboration, we would love to hear from you!

Applications should be submitted on an application form which can be obtained from our website http://www.gotherington.gloucs.sch.uk or by emailing schooloffice@gotherington.gloucs.sch.uk .

Please submit a completed application form by midday on Friday 5th September
Closing date: midday, Friday 5th September
Interviews: Tuesday 9th September

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged. If you would like to visit, please contact Mrs. Ruth Turner via email: schooloffice@gotherington.gloucs.sch.uk . Visits will be held on Monday 21st July at 10am and Thursday 4th September at 1pm.

Applicants will be subject to recruitment and selection procedures designed to emphasise the school’s commitment to the safeguarding of its pupils and staff. These procedures include questioning at the interview stage, verification of appropriate qualification, acquiring references, and necessary safety checks.

We will require details of two referees within the application form. We will obtain references for all shortlisted candidates prior to interview.

The school provides a safe physical environment for its pupils and staff, ensuring that premises are a good standard. Health & Safety arrangements are in place to ensure adherence to current legislation and guidance.

Gotherington Primary School aims to be an equal opportunities employer and is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or race. Please refer to our Safeguarding policies, including our policy on the recruitment of Ex-Offenders, all accessible via our website.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff, and volunteers, to share the same commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.