11 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    17 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    6 November 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 1

Working pattern

Part time: Monday to Friday, 8:40 to 12:00 (inc 20 min unpaid break). 3 hrs per day, 15 hrs per week.

Contract type

Fixed term - To 31/08/2026

Pay scale

NJ Scale, Grade 3

What skills and experience we're looking for

  • A good standard of general education including GCSE in English and Maths at Grade C or above or other equivalents
  • Vocational training/qualification in the care, development or education of children
  • Willingness to undertake professional development
  • Previous experience of working with children in an educational setting
  • A commitment to the provision of high quality support
  • Confidentiality
  • Punctuality
  • Good communication skills with both adults and children.
  • Patience
  • Reliable and trustworthy
  • Warm and friendly personality
  • Team Player
  • A positive approach to inclusive practice, with children and colleagues

What the school offers its staff

On-site parking

Involvement in enriching extracurricular activities or trips.

A leadership team that values and listens to its staff.

Professional Growth: Enhance your career with opportunities to lead projects, develop specialisms, and receive continuous training.

Collaborative Environment: Work with a forward-thinking team that values innovation and teamwork.

Staff well-being committee.

Comprehensive Health and Wellbeing Services: All staff are supported with access to a 24/7 GP helpline, physiotherapy, mental health counselling (up to seven sessions as standard), and nurse advisory services. These services are designed to ensure timely and effective care, helping staff maintain their health and wellbeing​.

Proactive Mental Health Support: Staff have access to mental health resources, including counselling, workshops, and practical support for managing stress, anxiety, and other challenges. This ensures a supportive work environment that prioritizes staff wellbeing​.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.
Working as a 1-1 SEN TA for KS1, weekday mornings.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Cirencester Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
316 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
School website
Cirencester Primary School website
Email address
finance@cirencester-pri.gloucs.sch.uk
Phone number
01285 658550
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Arranging a visit to Cirencester Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email finance@cirencester-pri.gloucs.sch.uk.

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