Teaching Assistant

Longlevens Junior School, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 0AL

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  5 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  20 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: Working hours will be Monday – Friday 8.30-3.15pm, including one hour working as a MDSA and half an hour unpaid lunch break. The Teaching Assistant role will be 26.25 hours per week, paid on a Grade 5 points 11-14 if qualified (£28,142-£29,540 per annum pro rata, actual estimated salary £16,694-£17,529) and the MDSA role will be 5 hours per week on a Grade 2 point 4 (£25,185 per annum pro rata, actual estimated salary £2,846)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 14 if qualified (£28,142-£29,540 per annum pro rata, actual estimated salary £16,694-£17,529) 25,185 per annum pro rata, actual estimated salary £2,846)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint two enthusiastic and caring Teaching Assistants to play a key role in supporting Class Teachers in the teaching and welfare of pupils.

The role also includes lunchtime supervision as an MDSA.

Longlevens Primary Federation provides an exceptional learning environment where children academically flourish and emotionally thrive and our innovative and creative curriculum enables all children to develop a life-long love of learning.The well-being of children is at the core of all school decisions, nurturing pupils as they develop kindness, resilience, confidence and a sense of responsibility for themselves and others.

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant who: -

• Is excellent in their communication and interpersonal skills.
• Is able to motivate and encourage the children.
• Positively promotes inclusion and has high expectations and aspirations for all children.
• Is self-aware, reflective and keen to improve their practice with high aspirations both for themselves, the

children and the school.

• Has experience working with children in KS2.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer: -

• An opportunity to work in a welcoming, friendly environment.
• An opportunity to work with a highly-motivated, engaged and supportive team.
• A Federation that is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• A relational school that cares about and celebrates everyone as an individual in our community.
• Children who are well-behaved and work and play cooperatively together.
• A commitment to providing children with high-quality learning opportunities.

Deployment of the successful candidates will depend on skills, experience and need across the Federation.

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

As part of our diligence within safer recruitment in schools, we will be carrying out online searches to help identify any incidents or issues which may need to be explored at interview. These searches will include, but will not be limited to, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Google. Any anomalies in either your application form or as a result of your online search will be addressed by the school either prior to your interview or during the interview

The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and will be required to produce relevant documentation before the post commences

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Teaching Assistant Job Description- 2026.pdf - 269 KB (opens in new tab)

TA Person Specification - 2026.pdf - 64.2 KB (opens in new tab)

About Longlevens Junior School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 482 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Longlevens Junior School website
• Email address: sbrown@lpf.school
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/longlevens-junior-school

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