Qualified Teaching Assistant

Chosen Hill School, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 2PL

19 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  31 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time: 25 Hours per week, 5 days per week, Term Time Only (39 weeks)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 5, Points 9 - 12 (Actual Salary: £15,821 - £16,601)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Chosen Hill School is a large comprehensive single academy trust located in Churchdown, near Cheltenham in Gloucestershire. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed teaching assistant. We are looking for candidates who have NVQ level 3 relevant qualifications and experience of working with students who have a range of special needs in Key Stages 3 & 4.

The successful candidate would ideally have good interpersonal skills and the confidence and ability to relate well with students. Excellent communication skills are essential for this role as are the ability to work independently and remain calm under pressure.

The post is offered at approximately 25 hours a week (Monday to Friday, times to be agreed but the 5 days of the school week). Term time only, 39 weeks to include insets.

What the school offers its staff

Benefits of working at Chosen Hill School include:

• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution

• Cycle to work scheme

• Employee Benefits including – free coffee, free onsite parking, employee assistance programme, free breakfast an increasing programme of staff social events, free flu vaccinations, staff counselling including regular reflective supervision.

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

“Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone's responsibility. Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families and carers has an important role to play in safeguarding children. School staff are particularly important as they are in a position to identify concerns early and provide help for children to prevent concerns from escalating. All school staff have a responsibility to provide a safe environment in which children can learn. This means that they should consider, at all times, what is in the best interests of the child.”(Keeping Children Safe in Education, 2022)

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

JD -TA Qualified June 2025 - Copy.pdf - 351 KB (opens in new tab)

About Chosen Hill School

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1292 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Chosen Hill School website
• Email address: mst@chosen-hill.gloucs.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chosen-hill-school-gloucester

Chosen Hill School is a thriving comprehensive academy, judged Good by Ofsted in all categories. It is a large, popular and successful 11-18 Academy school, situated in Churchdown, half way between Cheltenham and Gloucester. We have around 1350 students on roll, of which 200 are in the Sixth Form.
Chosen Hill is a happy school, where students, staff and parents work closely in partnership. There is an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect.

Arranging a visit to Chosen Hill School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mst@chosen-hill.gloucs.sch.uk.

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