EYFS/Key Stage 1 Teaching Assistant

Heron Primary School, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 4BN

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 January 2026

• Closing date

  1 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  21 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,185.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE) 28.75 hours/week, Term Time Only Plus INSET

EYFS/Key Stage 1 Teaching Assistant job summary

Heron Primary School is looking to appoint a reliable, caring & enthusiastic Teaching Assistant.

The successful candidate will be supporting pupils in Early Years/KS1, working with pupils in the classroom, during outdoor provision and in small groups.

You will need strong interpersonal skills and the ability to show initiative and a clear understanding of the ways in which children learn successfully. This is a rewarding role where you will have the opportunity to positively develop young children engage in learning.

Applicants should be able to work closely with children who require additional behavioural and emotional support while demonstrating a positive and sensitive approach that puts the needs of the child first. An ability to show experience of behaviour modelling and behaviour management strategies are essential. Experience of working in a primary school setting is preferable.

The TA position will be for 28.75 hours per week which will be worked as follows:

Mon - Fri: 8.30am - 12.00 & 1.00pm - 3.15pm

We warmly welcome visits to our school. Please contact the office on 01452 415105 to arrange an appointment.

If you have any questions before you make your application you are very welcome to contact the office, or send us a message via My New Term.

We take up two references prior to interview and all appointments are subject to a police check in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 which requires the disclosure of criminal background of those with access to children. To comply with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 we request candidates to bring with them to interview evidence of their right to employment in the United Kingdom. Please see our website for our Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders. The school will also carry out online searches for short listed candidates of publicly available information, including social media.

The Headteacher and Governing Board of Heron Primary School are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for this post prior to commencement.

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 Heron Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 399 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Heron Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/heron-primary-school

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