TEACHING ASSISTANT VACANCY (start date November/December 2026)
Post: Teaching Partner
Hours: Approximately 30 hours per week, term time only (38 weeks per year)
Grade: NJC Grade 5 points 11-14 (salary based on a full time equivalent of £29,070 - £30,515)
Contract: Initially a fixed-term contract for 12 months but likely to be extended.
Winchcombe School (part of the Balcarras Trust) is looking for an empathetic and supportive Teaching Partner (Teaching Assistant) to join our friendly SEND department as soon as possible!
Reporting to the SENDCO, the successful candidate will ideally have a qualification in Supporting Teaching & Learning or previous experience of working in a secondary school. You will be working alongside the class teacher to help SEND students with their learning.
We are a dynamic, reflective and aspirational mixed school of just over 550 students aged 11-16, located on the outskirts of a historic town near Cheltenham and surrounded by beautiful Cotswold views. The school was graded ‘Expected Standard’ in the most recent Ofsted report (June 2026).
Each student is given the opportunity to maximize their potential and we are ambitious about what every child can achieve.
Full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role are listed on Winchcombe School’s website together with a Person Specification. Please apply using the Balcarras Trust’s standard application form.
Closing date: Wednesday 14 October 2026 at midnight
Interview date: Thursday 22 October 2026
Start date: ASAP – November/ December 2026 subject to pre-appointment checks
The Headteacher and the Governing Body of Winchcombe School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)check with barred list information is required for this post prior to commencement. References will also be sought prior to interview and online checks will be undertaken for shortlisted candidates.
Equal opportunities are the right of everyone to equal chances and Winchcombe School respects each individual for who they are regardless of age, ethnicity, gender, social circumstances, ability/disability and sexuality.
