Teaching Assistant

School Sapperton C of E Primary School
Address Sapperton, Cirencester, Gloucestershire
GL7 6LQ
01285 760325
E-MAIL sbm@sapperton.gloucs.sch.uk
Web Site http://www.sappertonschool.org

Post Title (Subject) Teaching Assistant
Grade Grade 4 (pts 7-10) - Grade 5 (pts 11-14) dependent on experience
Allowances (Not applicable)
Hours Part Time (22 hours)
Contract Fixed Term Contract (Until 31/08/2026)
Interview Date: 11/09/2025
Start Date A.S.A.P.
Hours: Minimum 22hrs per week to be discussed.
 

Sapperton Primary School is looking to appoint a caring, hardworking and dedicated Teaching Assistant who is committed to supporting teaching and learning. We are seeking someone who is able to provide effective support to the children, enabling them to achieve their best and become confident and independent learners.

Working as part of a small team requires someone who is adaptable and able to work collaboratively with members of the school and wider community. The successful candidate will also need to support the school’s Christian values (being a practising Christian is, however, not a prerequisite).

Part-time hours will be discussed and negotiated at interview. This is a fixed-term role until 31st August 2026 with the potential to extend.
 

The successful applicant must:

• have a passion for developing a love of learning in children
• have high expectations of pupil achievements and behaviour and be committed to raising standards under the direction of the class teacher
• be a positive individual with initiative, drive, integrity and a cheerful disposition
• demonstrate our school values
 

We can offer you:

• friendly staff, parents and children
• children who are well behaved and love learning
• a supportive team
• the opportunity to develop your skills further
 

Please find further details, a job description, personal specification and application form on the vacancies page on our website http://www.sappertonschool.org .

If you would like an informal chat to inform your decision about applying for the role, we would be pleased to hear from you. Please get in touch with our Acting Head of School, Meg Crampton, m.crampton@sapperton.gloucs.sch.uk .

To submit your application, please email the completed form to Sophie Smith, School Business Manager, sbm@sapperton.gloucs.sch.uk before the closing date.

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.