SEN Teaching Assistant

Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 5PZ

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  4 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  20 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: This is a part-time post for 18 hours and 20 minutes per week, working mornings only.
• Contract type: Fixed term - Linked to pupil EHCP
• Pay scale: Grade 3

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications:

• Relevant qualification with regards to working with children, such as NVQ (desirable)

Experience:

• Previous experience working with children

• Education to secondary school level at least

• Knowledge and understanding of child development and children’s and families’ needs

• Understanding of special education needs and disabilities

• Previous experience working in a school setting (desirable)

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:  

• A happy and successful Christian school focused on outstanding achievements for all pupils

• Motivated pupils with outstanding standards of behaviour  

• Excellent opportunities for CPD 

• Excellent and innovative teaching approaches 

• A supportive and challenging multi academy trust   

• A highly motivated, successful and caring staff team  

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.

We are seeking a caring and committed Teaching Assistant to provide 1:1 support for a  child with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). This child requires consistent, personalised support to access learning and thrive in a mainstream classroom setting.

We are seeking an enthusiastic team player to become immersed in our whole school community. We have a strong reputation for our inclusive approach to learning and form lasting relationships with our families and wider community. We are proud of our ambitious curriculum, which has been designed to respond to the interests and needs of our children. 

The post is offered as a salary of Grade 3 on a fixed term basis, as it is linked to the EHCP of a pupil.

This is a part-time post for 18 hours and 20 minutes per week, working mornings only.

Further details and an application form can be downloaded from the vacancy area of our website: www.dgat.org.uk/vacancies or www.winchcombe-pri.gloucs.sch.uk  

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

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CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 261 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@dgat.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/winchcombe-abbey-church-of-england-primary-school

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