Teaching Assistants x 2

Forest View Primary School, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 2QA

21 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  5 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  15 May 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: 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday 2.5 hours per week, Midday Supervision, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - Until 31st August 2027, may be extended beyond this.
• Pay scale: Up to Point 14 (£29,540 Pro-Rata) dependent upon experience. MDS salary point 3 (£24,796 Pro-Rata)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you passionate about supporting children to thrive? Do you want to be part of a caring, inclusive school at the heart of its community?

Forest View Primary School is seeking enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistants to join our friendly and supportive team. Situated in the beautiful Forest of Dean and part of the Forest of Dean Trust, our school benefits from a strong sense of community and a natural environment that enriches learning and wellbeing.

At Forest View, children are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to providing a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment where every child feels valued, supported and encouraged to achieve their very best. Our ethos is built on kindness, resilience and teamwork and we believe that positive relationships are key to success.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting pupils’ learning and development, working closely with class teachers and other colleagues to help children flourish both academically and personally.

We are looking for someone who:

• Enjoys working with children and wants to make a positive difference
• Is caring, patient and committed to inclusion
• Works well as part of a team and builds positive relationships
• Is enthusiastic about learning and supporting pupils to succeed

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

• A welcoming, supportive staff team
• Happy, motivated children who are keen to learn
• Opportunities for professional development within the school and across the wider Forest of Dean Trust.
• A rewarding role within a school that values every member of its community.

If you are passionate about supporting children and share our values, we would love to hear from you. For further information and an application form go to: https://www.forestviewschool.org.uk/page/?title=Jobs&pid=12

Please send this application form to admin@forestview.gloucs.sch.uk along with a covering letter detailing why you believe you would be suitable for one of our roles.

Applications must be received no later than 5pm on Friday 5th June. Applications received after this date will not be considered.

If you have any questions about the role, or recruitment process please contact us on admin@forestview.gloucs.sch.uk or by phone at 01594 822241.

Closing Date: Friday 5th June 2026

Interviews: Friday 12th June 2026

Start Date: Tuesday 1st September 2026

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

Forest of Dean Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and would expect all staff to share this commitment. The school believes in equal opportunities and encourages all staff and children to be treated similarly, unhampered by artificial barriers or prejudices or preferences.
We are committed to safety awareness and we undertake the following procedures:
• Enhanced level DSLs
• All staff will require an enhanced DBS check, section 128 check and the prohibition register will be checked. We also have staff trained in Safer recruitment.
• A Child Protection Policy

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.

TA Recruitment Pack.pdf - 6.23 MB (opens in new tab)

Blank-Application-Form-1.369496109.docx - 63 KB (opens in new tab)

About Forest View Primary School

• School type: Academies, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 372 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Forest View Primary School website
• Email address: admin@forestview.gloucs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01594 822241
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/forest-view-primary-school-cinderford

At Forest View children come first. We believe that it is important to value each individual within the school community and to celebrate their achievements. We have high expectations of ourselves and others. We value the gift of learning and recognise that we all have the right to succeed.

We value the role of the school within the community and work in partnership with parents/carers and the wider community to ensure that children are able to:

- enjoy school and want to learn;
- become independent learners;
- attain the highest academic standards;
- develop skills and knowledge needed to develop individual talents, be they creative, scientific, technological, spiritual, sporting or social;
- understand their own feelings and begin to make life decisions that reflect their increasing confidence;
- understand how to lead a safe and healthy life both in mind and body; and
- understand that everyone has equal rights to access opportunities.

Forest View believes that children should take risks when they learn and play. We offer children stimulating, challenging environments for exploring and developing their learning and play in a range of different ways. This includes 'learning beyond the classroom'. Children who attend Forest View often take part in learning activities in the local woods and town, as well as around the school site. Learning activities may include den building, cooking over open fires and nature hunts to name but a few.

Forest View's curriculum has been built around the school's local community and meets the requirements of the national curriculum. Whole school topics provide children with purposeful learning activities which are designed to excite and engage children in their learning. The school upholds the British Values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect and tolerance of those from different beliefs and faiths through all that it does and teaches children to respect each other.

The school also promotes and awards our own values which are: honesty, tolerance, cooperation, kindness, invention, courage and determination. By promoting these key values the school wants every child to leave us fully prepared for their next stage in education and to have the skills to tackle any problem that they may face through life.

Forest View is a forward thinking school which is building towards becoming an outstanding institution. We innovate where can to make sure that the education that we provide for our children is engaging and suited to their individual needs.

Arranging a visit to Forest View Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@forestview.gloucs.sch.uk.

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