Job Description

Highnam C of E Primary Academy

Wetherleigh Drive, Highnam, Gloucester, GL2 8LW

01452 525872

vacancies@primaryquest.co.uk

Class Teaching Assistant

Grade 3 or 4 (depending on experience and qualifications)

Hours Monday - Friday 8.45am until 12pm; 1pm until 3.15pm

Part-time applications welcomed - a job share may be considered

Closing Date

Monday 2nd February 2026

Start date Monday 23rd February 2026

Contract details Fixed Term until 31 August 2026

At Highnam Academy, our vision is

'Inspiring Everyone to Shine.'

We are looking for a dedicated and caring

Class Teaching Assistant

to join our friendly and supportive team. You will be based in Year 2.

The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to supporting high standards of attainment and behaviour. They will be proactive, creative and flexible in their approach, with a genuine ability to understand and meet the diverse needs of all children. A positive attitude, strong teamwork skills and a passion for helping young learners thrive are essential.

Applicants should:

Have knowledge and experience of working with children, including delivering phonics sessions to groups of children

Be able to build positive working relationships with children, their parents and colleagues

Be able to adapt and respond to the needs of our children

Show good organisational skills

Use their initiative in order to meet the needs of our children

Have the skills and understanding of how to support children individually and in groups

Be willing to immerse themselves fully into the life of our school

Be able to inspire and motivate our children

Further details and an application form can be downloaded from the Primary QuEST Trust website www.primaryquest.co.uk using the tab 'vacancies' or by email to vacancies@primaryquest.co.uk Please return your applications to vacancies@primaryquest.co.uk by

Monday 2nd February 2026

Primary QuEST is committed to safeguarding children. We expect all staff to share this commitment and the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. As part of our recruitment process, we carry out online searches as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with an applicant at interview. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 13.05-13.69 per hour

Expected hours: 25.25 per week

Work Location: In person