Teaching Assistant - Gulval Primary School

About The Role:

Gulval School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Teaching Assistant to join their dedicated and friendly team of professionals.  We have an opportunity available to work across phase supporting the learning of our pupils.  You will be responsible for ensuring high quality learning support which continues to impact positively on the outcomes of pupils, part of a skilled team of professionals working in the first Thrive School of Excellence in the country.

Gulval School is a thriving and happy school, led by a Headteacher with a passion for adventurous learning, we strive for excellence in all that we do.  We want to appoint an outstanding person with energy, enthusiasm, resilience, a love of the outdoors and ‘can do’ attitude who wants to play a part in the continued success of our school by becoming part of our community of experienced professionals.

About You:

The successful candidate will:

·       Be highly motivated and driven, with a track record of outstanding classroom support (or a capacity and aspiration to be the best)

·       Have high expectations for themselves and our pupils

·       Be effective in supporting pupil behaviour with a commitment towards each individual child

·       Demonstrate the ability to work proactively as part of a team with a ‘can do’ positive attitude ensuring the needs of every child are met

·       Share in our passion for adventurous learning

Benefits of Working with Us:

As a leading Academy Trust, we are able to offer our staff a range of continued professional development opportunities alongside family friendly policies and access to the Local Government/Teachers Pension Schemes. More on our benefits can be found here.

How to Apply and Further Info:

To apply for this position please email a completed application form to recruitment@tpacademytrust.org, please ensure your name and the position you are applying are within the subject title of the email.

Please note we do not accept CV's.

The closing date for receiving applications is midday on 14th July 2025

If you wish to discuss this position ahead of applying, please contact Mr Baker on 01736 364747

Interviews to be held on 17th July 2025 

TPAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application as part of their pre-employment administration. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Other pre-employment checks will include receipt of two satisfactory references, evidence of right to work in the UK, proof of any relevant qualifications and completion of a health assessment questionnaire.