Early Years Teaching Assistant
Chesterton Primary School, Cirencester, GL7 1SSThis job expired on 1 July 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
Sep 2025
Closing date
1 July 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
17 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- Grade 4
Early Years Teaching Assistant job summary
Chesterton Primary School is looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant
Chesterton Primary School joined The Corinium Education Trust in September 2018 and we are on a rapid journey of school improvement. The school includes a Nursery School for children from the age of 2 years to pre-school, a Communication and Interaction Centre for children with additional communication needs as well as seven primary classrooms. We committed to providing wrap around care for our children through our breakfast and after school.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic class teaching assistant who:
- Has high expectations for themselves and all pupils throughout the school;
- Aspires to be an excellent teaching assistant with a good understanding of how children learn;
- Is knowledgeable of the primary curriculum and brings fresh ideas;
- Builds positive relationships with children, parents, and other staff.
Chesterton Primary School can offer you:
- The opportunity to work in an inclusive school;
- Pupils who are keen to learn;
- Membership of a new team committed to whole school improvement;
The post is for 32.5 hours per week.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by contacting either Mrs Brenda Boulton or Mrs Sam Frost who will arrange for you to have a tour of the school and speak to a senior member of staff.
Interested candidates should return a completed application form along with a letter of application stating why you are applying for this role, how your experience/training has prepared you for this role and what you can bring to the school.
We are committed to the safeguarding of our pupils, and employment will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and receipt of satisfactory references. Please note that we are unable to accept CVs as a means of application and interested applicants must complete the application form by the due date to be considered for this post. I look forward to hearing from you.
Closing date:01/07/2025
Interview Date: 3rd/4th July
Start Date: September 2025
Further information about the job
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.
About Chesterton Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 201 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Chesterton Primary School website
School location
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