Teaching Assistant - Longlevens Junior School
Gloucester
Grade Grade 5 (pts 11-14) £28,142 – £29,540 pa pro rata
Allowances (Not applicable)
This post is suitable for newly qualified teachers
Hours Part Time (31.25 hours)
Contract Permanent
Closing Date: 05/06/2026
Interview Date: TBA
Start Date 01/09/2026
We are looking to appoint two enthusiastic and caring Teaching Assistants to play a key role in supporting Class Teachers in the teaching and welfare of pupils. The role also includes lunchtime supervision as an MDSA.
Longlevens Primary Federation provides an exceptional learning environment where children academically flourish and emotionally thrive and our innovative and creative curriculum enables all children to develop a life-long love of learning. The well-being of children is at the core of all school decisions, nurturing pupils as they develop kindness, resilience, confidence and a sense of responsibility for themselves and others.
We are looking for a Teaching Assistant who: -
• Is excellent in their communication and interpersonal skills.
• Is able to motivate and encourage the children.
• Positively promotes inclusion and has high expectations and aspirations for all children.
• Is self-aware, reflective and keen to improve their practice with high aspirations both for themselves, the
children and the school.
• Has experience working with children in KS2.
We can offer: -
• An opportunity to work in a welcoming, friendly environment.
• An opportunity to work with a highly-motivated, engaged and supportive team.
• A Federation that is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• A relational school that cares about and celebrates everyone as an individual in our community.
• Children who are well-behaved and work and play cooperatively together.
• A commitment to providing children with high-quality learning opportunities.
Deployment of the successful candidates will depend on skills, experience and need across the Federation.
Working hours will be as Monday – Friday 8.30-3.15 pm, including one hour working as a MDSA and half an hour unpaid lunch break.
The Teaching Assistant role will be 26.25 hours per week, paid on a Grade 5 points 11-14 if qualified (£28,142-£29,540 per annum pro rata, actual estimated salary £16,694-£17,529)
The MDSA role will be 5 hours per week on a Grade 2 point 4 (£25,185 per annum pro rata, actual estimated salary £2,846)
The post is term time only, and will be subject to a probationary period of 6 months.
No CVs or accompanying letters will be considered.
As part of our due diligence within safer recruitment, the school will be carrying out online searches to help identify any incidents or issues which may need to be explored at interview.
These searches will include, but will not be limited to, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X and Google.
We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.
Longlevens Primary Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment.
The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and will be required to produce relevant documentation before the post commences.
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