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SEN Teaching Assistant

Employer
Woodmancote School
Location
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Part Time
Salary
Grade 5 (pts 11-14) £28,142 - £29,540 pa pro rata
Start Date
1st September 2026
Expires
29th June 2026 09:00 AM
Contract Type
Permanent
Job ID
1560417
Start Date
1st September 2026
  • Contract Type :Permanent
  • Job ID: 1560417

Woodmancote School is looking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our friendly, dedicated and supportive team. 

Applications are open to Level 3 qualified Teaching Assistants, or those who are highly experienced in supporting children with additional and complex needs in primary schools. We have our own Enhanced Internal Provision and the successful candidate will spend time supporting children who access this.

You will need to be resilient, well organized and empathetic, with a clear understanding of the individual needs of children.

Hours: 30 hours per week, term time only.

Permanent Contract. 

Grade 5 (pts 11-14) £28,142 - £29,540 pa pro-rata 

A job description and person spec. can be found in the supporting documents section of this advert. 

Completed applications should be made through our e-teach platform 

Please note that CVs will not be accepted.

Closing Date: 9am 29th June 2026

Interview Date: w/c 6th July 2026

Start Date: 1st September 2026

Applicants will be subject to recruitment and selection procedures designed to emphasise the school’s commitment to the safeguarding of its pupils and staff. These procedures include questioning at the interview stage, verification of appropriate qualification, acquiring references, and necessary safety checks.

We will require details of two referees within the application form. We will obtain references for all shortlisted candidates prior to interview.

The school provides a safe physical environment for its pupils and staff, ensuring that premises are a good standard. Health & Safety arrangements are in place to ensure adherence to current legislation and guidance.

Woodmancote aims to be an equal opportunities employer and is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or race.

Please refer to our Safeguarding policies, including our policy on the recruitment of Ex-Offenders, all accessible via our school website

All shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a Self-Disclosure in order to share details of any convictions, cautions, disqualifications etc. prior to interview.

Woodmancote School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff, and volunteers, to share the same commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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Safeguarding Statement:

Woodmancote School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers, to share this commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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