Assistant Teacher

Woodcot Primary School, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 0SG

23 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  25 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £11,382.28 - £11,534.26 Annually (Actual) Grade B - £25,614 - £25,956 FTE

Assistant Teacher job summary

Job title: Assistant Teacher

Job location: Woodcot Primary School

Working hours: 19.17 hours per week (19 hours 10 minutes) 8.40am - 12.30pm Monday to Friday

Term time only 39 weeks

Pay: Grade B  £25,614 - £25,956 FTE. Actual Annual Salary £11,382.28 - £11,534.26

At Woodcot Primary School, we passionately believe that every child, whatever their individual circumstances, should feel secure, included, valued and challenged in all aspects of school life. We place children at the centre of every action and decision we make and strive to ensure they leave Woodcot as skilled, confident and well-rounded individuals, ready for the challenges of secondary school and beyond.

Do you:

Love working with children and put their wellbeing first?

Have a positive and supportive attitude?

Have high expectations of behaviour and achievement?

Bring energy, drive and enthusiasm to everything you do?

Want to be part of something special?

If so, we would love to hear from you. We are seeking to appoint a part-time Assistant Teacher to work alongside our teaching staff in supporting learning and helping children to thrive across the school.

About the role

Provide invaluable support to the class teacher in delivering high-quality learning experiences.

Promote positive values, attitudes and behaviour in line with the school's behaviour policy.

Support the planning and delivery of school events and extracurricular activities.

Deliver one-to-one and small group interventions to address individual learning needs.

Supervise and engage children during lunchtime, helping to create a positive and enjoyable experience.

Adhere to all school policies, including safeguarding, health and safety, confidentiality and data protection requirements.

We are looking for someone who:

Works effectively as part of a team.

Brings enthusiasm, positivity, patience, humour and an understanding of child development.

Has a good standard of English and mathematics to support curriculum delivery.

Can help create a classroom environment that embraces diversity and promotes mutual respect.

Has strong communication skills and can communicate sensitively and effectively with parents and carers, keeping them informed of progress and concerns as directed by the class teacher.

Previous school experience is desirable but not essential. Full training and professional development opportunities will be provided to support successful applicants in delivering the very best outcomes for our children.

At Woodcot Primary School you will find

Happy, motivated children eager to learn in a one-form entry primary setting.

A positive and supportive working environment.

An ethos that embraces new ideas and innovation.

A well-resourced environment with extensive grounds.

Complimentary tea, coffee and biscuits.

Access to technology, including a laptop where appropriate.

Discounted lunches from our excellent in-house kitchen.

Free on-site staff parking.

The Gateway Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with previous employers and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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.

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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Woodcot Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 166 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Woodcot Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woodcot-primary-school

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