TEACHING PARTNER (TEACHING ASSISTANT)
Gloucester
Hours: Approximately 30 hours per week, term time only (38 weeks per year)
Grade: NJC Grade 5 points 11-14 (salary based on a full time equivalent of £29,070 - £30,515)
Contract: Initially a fixed-term contract for 12 months but likely to be extended.
Winchcombe School (part of the Balcarras Trust) is looking for an empathetic and supportive Teaching Partner (Teaching Assistant) to join our friendly SEND department as soon as possible!
Reporting to the SENDCO, the successful candidate will ideally have a qualification in Supporting Teaching & Learning or previous experience of working in a secondary school. You will be working alongside the class teacher to help SEND students with their learning.
We are a dynamic, reflective and aspirational mixed school of just over 550 students aged 11-16, located on the outskirts of a historic town near Cheltenham and surrounded by beautiful Cotswold views. The school was graded ‘Expected Standard’ in the most recent Ofsted report (June 2026).
Each student is given the opportunity to maximize their potential and we are ambitious about what every child can achieve.
Interview date: Thursday 22 October 2026
Start date: ASAP – November/December 2026 subject to pre-appointment checks
Full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role are detailed in the Job Description/ Person Specification. Please apply using the Balcarras Trust’s standard application form by clicking APPLY NOW!
Closing Date for Applications: Wednesday 14 October 2026 at midnight
Salary: Based on £29,070 - £30,515 full time equivalent = approximately £20,160 pro rata starting salary
Hours Per Week: Approximately 30 hours per week, term time only (38 weeks per year)
