7 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    5 January 2026

  • Closing date

    11 December 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    4 December 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time: 27.5FTE Monday to Friday

Contract type

Fixed term - Until 31st August 2026

Pay scale

Grade 5 pts 11 - 14

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust seek to appoint a Teaching Partner to work at Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy.

We are looking for an enthusiastic teaching partner to join our hardworking team. We would like to work with the successful candidates to adapt the post to suit their needs and the school. We have high expectations of our staff and children and need an ambitious teaching partner who will live out of vision and values.

The role requires

  • The ability to cooperate with others and to work as part of our team

  • High expectations from the pupils and yourself

  • The ability to communicated clearly both orally and in writing

  • Enthusiasm – being able to promote enjoyment in learning

  • Helping children on an individual basis and in small groups

  • Explaining tasks simply and clearly and fostering independence

  • The ability to deliver personalised and engaging curriculum, under the guidance of the class teacher and SENDCo.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer

  • Support for all staff alongside excellent professional development

  • A dedicated team

  • Enthusiastic, motivated and happy children

  • A supportive and inclusive working environment

  • A family community

The post is offered as a salary of up to Grade 5 (point 11 -14),

This is a full time fixed term post for 27.5 hours a week. This post is fixed term until 31st August 2026 with the possibility of extension.

If you would like an informal conversation about the role, please contact Mrs Jen Panton, Assistant Head Teacher and SENDCo, on 01452 720538 or emailsendco@hardwicke.dgat.org.uk

Visits to the school can be arranged via admin@hardwicke.dgat.org.uk

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy

School type
Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
312 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
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Arranging a visit to Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@dgat.org.uk.

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