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Current Vacancies at St Mary's

St Mary's is a nurturing school situated in the beautiful Cotswold market town of Tetbury. Staff well-being and development is central to our caring Christian vision and we are passionate about achieving the best outcomes for each child. We have a fabulous team of staff who are inspiring and fun to work with and we are part of a larger family of 24 schools who make up the Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust.

Our children are a curious, caring and courageous bunch and are full of enthusiasm and energy.

We have a Forest School onsite, a huge field used all year round for den building, digging and exploring and an all-weather running track. As a school community we have a collective commitment to developing healthy and active children and we put children at the heart of all we do.

We are a 2 form entry school, rated 'Good' by Ofsted and most classes are taught in single year group classes.

Thank you for your interest in a job at St Mary's.

We currently have a vacancy for a 1:1 Teaching Assistant, a Cleaner and two Midday Supervisors.

1:1 Teaching Assistant (maternity cover) - Grade 5, 21 hours a week.

We are seeking a capable and enthusiastic teaching assistant to support children with communication and learning needs.

This contract is for 21 hours a week, term time only and is to start on the 6th January 2025. It is temporary position as it is to cover maternity leave.

The ideal candidate will be someone who is able to:

- be genuinely committed to developing caring and trusting relationships and supporting pupils with specific needs in accessing their education;

- motivate and encourage children;

- be calm, patient and adaptable;

- work in class to support teaching and learning;

- implement intervention programmes;

- assist with providing verbal/written feedback as appropriate;

- communicate well;

- support the Christian ethos of the school.

We can offer:

- a friendly and supportive working environment;

- an experienced team of professionals to provide support and advice;

- professional development opportunities.

For further information on this role please read the Recruitment Pack which includes a job description and a person specification.

Visits to the School

Visits to the school are encouraged. If you would like to have a look around our school and discuss this role please contact the school office on 01666 502275 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to arrange a visit.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying for this role please complete this application form and send it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. accompanied by a covering letter before 3pm on Thursday 5th December.

The interview date is provisionally scheduled for Thursday 12th December.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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Cleaner

We are seeking a capable and enthusiastic person to clean and care for our school from January 2025.

The successful candidate will work as part of a busy and friendly cleaning team, carrying out general cleaning duties of the school premises to a high standard. You will be responsible for ensuring our school is a clean, hygienic, and safe environment.

This is a physically demanding role and previous cleaning experience would be desirable, but is not essential.

This is a part-time, permanent post for 8 hours a week, (2:30pm to 6:30pm on a Thursday and a Friday), during term time and 32 hours of holiday cleaning split between the Christmas, Easter and Summer holidays.

For further information on this role please read the Recruitment Pack which includes a job description and a person specification.

How to Apply

The interview date is yet to be decided.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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Midday Supervisors

We are seeking two people to join our Midday Supervisor Team, supporting our children at lunchtime. You need to be enthusiastic, energetic and able to positively engage with children's play and social development. The role involves working outside on the playground and the school field and supervising children eating lunch in the school hall.

We are looking for people who are committed to the safety and wellbeing of our children and can demonstrate our school values in action.

We have two roles available:

Role 1 - 3.75 hours a week (1.25 hours a 3 for 3 days a week).

Role 2 - 5 hours a week (1 hour a day for 5 days a week).

Both roles are part-time (term time only), permanent positions which are to start as soon as possible.

The ideal candidates will people who:

have recent experience of engaging positively with children;
have an ability to establish positive expectations of pupils’ behaviour and a sensitivity to pupils’ personal needs;
are able to motivate and encourage the pupils in active, caring play;
are calm, patient and adaptable;
have good communication skills;
are able to support the Christian ethos of the school.

For further information on this role please read the Recruitment Pack which includes a job description and a person specification.

How to Apply

The interview date is yet to be decided.

We look forward to hearing from you.

This 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.

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Contact Details

St Mary's CE VA Primary School

St Mary's Road

Tetbury

Gloucestershire

GL8 8BW

Telephone 01666 502 275

Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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