Teaching Assistant and Lunchtime Supervisor
| Posting date: | 12 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 28 November 2025 |
| Location: | Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 6RQ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 4ee3725d-22c8-4aa2-b780-0cc27b41d2f5 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors of The Croft Primary School are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join our team at this happy and successful school. The post is for 17 hours per week but will also include an additional 5 hours for lunchtime supervision. This post will initially be fixed term until 31 Aug 2026. This is a varied and rewarding role, working as part of a team supporting the class teachers in delivering a high quality curriculum.
The successful candidate will need to have:
• a good understanding of SEND alongside high expectations
• the ability to work collaboratively with staff and be an excellent team player
• a calm flexible approach, and the ability to use initiative
• excellent knowledge and understanding of the needs of KS2 children and how to effectively support and extend their learning and promote their well-being
• the experience to conduct and support learning in 1:1 and small group learning situations and communicate evaluation of learning to the class teacher
• a willingness to encourage and support the children in becoming resilient, compassionate and responsible citizens.
What the school offers its staff
Why Join The Croft Primary?
• Work within fantastic grounds that inspire outdoor play and learning
• Be part of a supportive team who value collaboration and wellbeing
• Engage with motivated, well-behaved children who love coming to school
• Experience the unique charm of a small rural school community with a fantastic site and extensive grounds
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.
The Governors of The Croft Primary School are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join our team at this happy and successful school. The post is for 17 hours per week but will also include an additional 5 hours for lunchtime supervision. This post will initially be fixed term until 31 Aug 2026. This is a varied and rewarding role, working as part of a team supporting the class teachers in delivering a high quality curriculum.
The successful candidate will need to have:
• a good understanding of SEND alongside high expectations
• the ability to work collaboratively with staff and be an excellent team player
• a calm flexible approach, and the ability to use initiative
• excellent knowledge and understanding of the needs of KS2 children and how to effectively support and extend their learning and promote their well-being
• the experience to conduct and support learning in 1:1 and small group learning situations and communicate evaluation of learning to the class teacher
• a willingness to encourage and support the children in becoming resilient, compassionate and responsible citizens.
What the school offers its staff
Why Join The Croft Primary?
• Work within fantastic grounds that inspire outdoor play and learning
• Be part of a supportive team who value collaboration and wellbeing
• Engage with motivated, well-behaved children who love coming to school
• Experience the unique charm of a small rural school community with a fantastic site and extensive grounds
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.