Teaching Assistant

St. White's School
Sneyd Wood Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire
GL14 3GD
01594 822311
E-MAIL admin@st-whites.gloucs.sch.uk

Post Title (Subject) Teaching Assistant
Grade Grade 3 (pts 4-6) £24,404 - £25,183 pa pro rata
Allowances (Not applicable)
Hours Part Time (28.75 hours)
Contract Fixed Term Contract (Until 31/08/2026)
Interview Date: 09/09/2025
Start Date A.S.A.P.

St White’s Primary School is an innovative and exciting place to work and learn. We have a strong, enthusiastic team who are dedicated to ensuring that our school offers the best education to our children and the best support to all stakeholders.

Our vision that we are ‘Always Learning’ runs through everything that we do. This applies to all pupils, staff, governors and parents! Our carefully designed curriculum ensures that there are opportunities both inside and outside the classroom for pupils to learn.

We are looking for a teaching assistant who will greet challenges with a can do attitude. You will need to be able to take responsibility to committing to a high quality of education for the pupils you are supporting. You will need to be a team player and communicate clearly as you collaborate with other teaching staff: teachers and teaching assistants. You will need to be reflective about the progress that is being made and ready to celebrate when things go well!

In return, the school can offer you:
• Friendly and enthusiastic children.
• High expectations of children’s achievements and behaviour.
• A school that is fully committed to supporting each child to reach their full potential.
• Collaborative working with weekly TA meetings and peer support.
• A dedicated, friendly team of professionals who are keen to be always learning from each other.
• Excellent CPD opportunities both internally and externally.
• Opportunities to gain a TA qualification (if appropriate).
• A staff well-being governor and well-being committee to ensure that all staff are supported.
• A commitment to restorative practice.
• A job where no two days will be the same.

The successful applicant will be expected to be able to adapt to working across all phases with individuals, groups and classes. They should be willing and able to become an integral part of the team here and to share their successes and difficulties so that we can use them both to strengthen our offer.

The post is part-time, term time only, working Monday-Friday 8:30am-3:15pm (28.75 Hours per week). It will be on a fixed term contract commencing 3rd September 2025 until Thursday 31st August 2026. Towards the end of this period the position will be reviewed in line with establishment requirements and budgets. The salary is on Grade 3, points 4-6 £24,404 - £25,183 pro rata. Any inset days worked would be paid on a claims basis.

Interview Date: Tuesday 9th September 2025

All applicants are required to complete the Gloucestershire County Council application form; applications made by CV cannot be accepted.

The school’s safeguarding policy can be found on the school website and the attention of applicants is drawn particularly to Appendix 10, policy statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders: https://www.st- whites.gloucs.sch.uk/web/policies/336096

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