Our Vacancies

The governing body is seeking candidates who are highly skilled and passionate about the work they do. This role is permanent.

The Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust seek to appoint a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to work at St John’s Church of England Academy in Coleford. St John’s is a warm and welcoming school where everyone feels a valued member of the school community.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed HLTA to be part of our dedicated and caring team. The post involves leading on the pastoral and intervention work of the school including working with individual children, groups of children and families. Alongside this work, the role will also include covering classes on a regular, and ad hoc, basis.

If you are a caring and enthusiastic team player with a passion for learning and helping children to be the best that they can be, then we welcome the opportunity to hear from you.

We are looking for someone who will
•Have high expectations of pupil achievement and progress
•Maintain school’s high expectations of pupil behaviour
•Be flexible in their approach, well organised and prepared to work as part of a team
•Have a strong awareness of the social, emotional and wellbeing needs of young children
•Be able to work under the guidance of the class teacher and school leaders

We can offer
•Enthusiastic and happy children who love learning
•A very friendly and dedicated staff teach
•Supportive leadership, governors and parents
•Opportunities for continual profession development both within school and the Trust

The post is offered as a salary at Grade 6 – scale point 15-20 on a permanent basis. This is a full time post working the school day (8.30am-3.15pm) Monday to Friday, totalling 31.25 hours.

If you would like an informal conversation about the role, please contact Anne Lewis, administrator via admin@st-johns.dgat.org.uk or 01594 832046

Closing date for applications is 15th September 2026 with interviews to be held on Monday 21st September.