1:1 Teaching Assistant

1:1 Teaching Assistant

Salary: up to £15,500 per annum

Location: Cheltenham

This is a Permanent, Part Time vacancy.

Dean Close Airthrie school are looking to appoint a 1:1 Teaching assistant to provide dedicated and individual support to a student. This is a part time role, working up to 32 hours per week during term time.

You will be providing one on one support to a designated pupils, adapting to their needs and adapting the Class Teachers materials to support their ongoing learning to ensure the pupil remains engaged. Based primarily in the classroom, they would may involve some outdoors activities.

The successful applicant would have previous experience of working as a teaching assistant, especially on a one to one basis or with a SEND environment.

Dean Close Airthrie sits within Regency Cheltenham and has a Pre-prep and Prep School for children aged 4-11 (Reception - Year 6). The staff work within a very happy and supportive environment which is part of the larger Dean Close Foundation community. Our aim here is to allow your child's individuality to flourish, through their experience of excellent learning opportunities combined with the essence of what childhood is all about; from exploration in and outside the classroom to playing make-believe on the pirate ship in the playground.

We embrace all pupils, find out what makes them light-up, we instil confidence by focusing on praise and provide opportunities for them to truly flourish as themselves. Airthrie pupils step forward into their chosen senior schools as confident individuals with character.

Early applications are encouraged, and applicants may be invited to interview prior to the closing date.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed before the closing date. We will request references for all shortlisted candidates prior to interview.

For further details please see the attached job description or contact our recruitment team on or recruitment@deanclose.org.uk for with your query.

Internal applicants

Please contact the Recruitment Team requesting the internal candidate application form link before starting your application.

The Foundation

Dean Close Foundation is a growing, vibrant and diverse family of independent schools and nurseries, uniting around a shared vision and set of values. These spring from the origins of Dean Close School, which was founded in 1886 in memory of Dean Francis Close, Rector of Cheltenham and educational philanthropist. The Christian ethos of that original school continues today where the aim is that every child should be given the opportunities to flourish, underpinned by its core values of courage, contribution and love which are the guiding principles behind its educational vision. The Foundation currently has five schools and six nurseries within its group, creating a strong community that can share best practice, resources and a secure future.

Dean Close Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The successful applicant would have previous experience of working as a teaching assistant, especially on a one to one basis or with a SEND environment.

Dean Close Airthrie sits within Regency Cheltenham and has a Pre-prep and Prep School for children aged 4-11 (Reception - Year 6). The staff work within a very happy and supportive environment which is part of the larger Dean Close Foundation community. Our aim here is to allow your child's individuality to flourish, through their experience of excellent learning opportunities combined with the essence of what childhood is all about; from exploration in and outside the classroom to playing make-believe on the pirate ship in the playground.

We embrace all pupils, find out what makes them light-up, we instil confidence by focusing on praise and provide opportunities for them to truly flourish as themselves. Airthrie pupils step forward into their chosen senior schools as confident individuals with character., Dean Close Foundation is a growing, vibrant and diverse family of independent schools and nurseries, uniting around a shared vision and set of values. These spring from the origins of Dean Close School, which was founded in 1886 in memory of Dean Francis Close, Rector of Cheltenham and educational philanthropist. The Christian ethos of that original school continues today where the aim is that every child should be given the opportunities to flourish, underpinned by its core values of courage, contribution and love which are the guiding principles behind its educational vision. The Foundation currently has five schools and six nurseries within its group, creating a strong community that can share best practice, resources and a secure future.

Dean Close Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.