Teaching Assistant

Widden Primary School, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 4AW

13 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  15 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  1 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £24,484.00 - £22,551.00 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant job summary

At Widden Primary School we are looking for a caring and committed Teaching Assistant to join our team.

This is a rewarding role at the heart of the classroom, supporting children in their learning, wellbeing and personal development. You will work closely with teachers and pupils to help every child access learning, overcome barriers and feel successful in school.

Working alongside teachers and other colleagues, you will provide targeted support that enables children to engage with learning, overcome challenges and develop the confidence and skills they need to flourish throughout their primary education.

What You Will Do As A Teaching Assistant:

• Support the learning and development of children 1:1 or as part of a group
• Ensure the pupils’ needs are met and liaise with staff as appropriate to ensure the pupils are able to make progress with their learning.
• To undertake those activities necessary to foster the intellectual and social development of children and extend the children’s language.
• To actively engage in the delivery of lessons and activities developed by teaching staff.To actively engage in the delivery of lessons and activities developed by teaching staff.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Experience of interacting with Primary age children
• Can communicate effectively with parents and other professionals.
• Able to deliver and adapt high quality primary curriculum with a specific focus on overlearning and precision teaching.

About

At Widden Primary School, we have built our ethos on a strong set of core values which underpin everything that we do. Our aim is to give students at Widden Primary School a better chance of success than if they attended any other school in the country.

Why Join Greenshaw Learning Trust?

At Greenshaw Learning Trust, collaboration sits at the heart of everything we do. As part of our family of schools, you'll benefit from shared expertise, high-quality professional development and opportunities to grow your career across the Trust.

We offer our staff:

• Professional development and career progression
• Generous pension scheme
• Blue Light Card
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Gym discounts
• Free eye tests
• Car Benefit Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Being part of a supportive and ambitious organisation

If you share our commitment to helping every child thrive, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please download the recruitment pack for further information.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 11.59pm on Thursday, 15th October 2026. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.

We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know.

Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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 Widden Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 438 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Widden Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/widden-primary-school-gloucester

At Widden, we believe that children learn best when they are happy and secure with as much first hand learning in as broad a curriculum as possible. Our curriculum is designed to make best use of visitors coming to our school, trips and other exciting learning opportunities to widen our pupil’s experiences and build cultural capital. learning to thrive. We have an excellent team of teaching and non-teaching staff who nurture strong relationships with our children and are committed to always learning. Every teacher is expected to lead on a particular aspect of school life with the support of the other staff.

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