Teaching Assistant

Pittville School, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 3JD

26 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  17 August 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,403.00 - £27,694.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 4

Teaching Assistant job summary

Pittville School is looking for Teaching Assistants to work in our highly successful Student Support Team. The role will include work with individual students and classes, supporting teachers and working within the various curriculum areas.

This post would provide excellent experience for graduate candidates considering routes into teaching.

Expectation is that the post-holder will hold a relevant qualification equivalent to GCSE grade 4 in English and Maths and ideally will have experience of working with young people.

Please complete an application form which is available for downloading from our website https://www.pittville.gloucs.sch.uk/vacancies/ or by emailing jobs@pittville.gloucs.sch.uk.

The closing date is Monday 17th August 2026

This position is due to commence in September 2026.

Applications from ECT’s would be welcomed.

Pittville School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and DBS clearance. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relating to children.

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

Pittville School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers, social media checks and the Disclosure and Barring Service. All offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and DBS clearance. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

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 Pittville School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 858 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Pittville School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pittville-school

Pittville School is a rapidly improving 11-16 school situated in a superb setting in the heart of Cheltenham. Results are rising year on year and we are particularly proud that visitors to our school always comment on the excellent behaviour and attitude to learning exhibited by our students.

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