Key Stage 2 PPA Teacher

Woodmancote School is looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Teacher who would fit into our happy, reflective and hard-working team. The successful candidate should have an excellent understanding of recent developments in pedagogy, have high expectations for behaviour and be confident with dealing with children with a wide range of abilities. The post will involve teaching in Year 6, so experience of Upper Key Stage 2 is essential.

The successful candidate should

• Be able to establish and maintain excellent relationships with all members of the school community
• Be reflective and able to act upon advice from others and engage with professional development
• Have an excellent understanding of the importance of Reading for Primary Aged children
• Secure good progress for children, by having a comprehensive understanding of formative assessment.

Grade: Main Scale

Contract: Fixed term until August 2026 (subject to probationary period)

FTE: 0.4 (Thursday and Friday each week).

Closing Date: noon Friday 4th July 2025.

Interview Date: TBC

Start Date: September 2025

The successful candidate will be able to fulfil the essential requirements listed in the person spec.

Please also see the job description.

Visits to the school are welcome and can be arranged by telephoning the school office on  01242 674312.

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

Only applicants selected for interview will be contacted. Therefore, applicants who have not heard from school within 2 weeks of the closing date should assume that they have not been shortlisted.

All applications should be made using the standard application form.

Please submit a completed application form with covering letter addressed to Mrs Rosie Williams, School Business Manager, via email to sbm@woodmancote.gloucs.sch.uk

Please note that CVs will not be accepted.

Please note that if we receive applications of a high standard prior to the closing date the closing date and interview date may be brought forward.

Please email any enquiries to sbm@woodmancote.gloucs.sch.uk

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.

Midday Supervisor

We wish to appoint a Midday Supervisor to join our supportive, committed and talented staff team.

The role will require somebody who can be flexible in working across the main school and pre-school as required. Duties will include setting up tables for lunch and cleaning up afterwards, helping pupils with their meals, supervising and engaging with pupils and pre-school children. You will also be required to work with all pupils at playtime encouraging play/games with others and social skills.   

We can offer a supportive working environment and an enthusiastic team. You will need to have the ability to work under direction and on your own to provide general supervisory support and be a good role model for our pupils. Previous experience is not essential, but the successful applicant must be prepared to undertake suitable training as required, be able to think on their feet and interact well with children.

Grade: Grade 2 (pt 3) £24,027 pa pro rata

Contract: Permanent (subject to probationary period)

Hours: 5 per week (term time only).

Interview Date: TBC

Start Date: asap

The successful candidate will be able to fulfil the essential requirements listed above.

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

Only applicants selected for interview will be contacted. Therefore, applicants who have not heard from school within 2 weeks of the closing date should assume that they have not been shortlisted.

All applications should be made using the standard application form.

Please submit a completed application form with covering letter addressed to Mrs Rosie Williams, School Business Manager, via email to sbm@woodmancote.gloucs.sch.uk

Please note that CVs will not be accepted.

Please note that if we receive applications of a high standard prior to the closing date the closing date and interview date may be brought forward.

Please email any enquiries to sbm@woodmancote.gloucs.sch.uk

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.