Vacancies

School Secretary 

Grade 4, 35 hours per week + INSETs

8:30am – 4pm (30 minutes lunch break)

Permanent Contract

We are seeking to appoint a highly organised, professional and personable School Secretary & Attendance Officer to join our dedicated team. This is a key role within the school, acting as the first point of contact for parents, pupils, staff and visitors, and ensuring the smooth and effective day-to-day running of the school office.

The successful candidate will combine excellent administrative and organisational skills with a warm, welcoming manner. They will need to be adaptable, able to prioritise effectively in a busy environment, and committed to maintaining high standards in all aspects of their work.

A significant aspect of the role involves monitoring and supporting pupil attendance. The postholder will work closely with senior leaders to ensure attendance procedures are followed, records are accurate and up to date, and appropriate action is taken where concerns arise.

Experience of working in an office environment is essential; experience in a school setting and knowledge of school systems would be desirable.

Start Date: As soon as possible

Closing date for applications: 12 noon Thursday 10th September 2026

School Secretary Job Details

1:1 Inclusion TA

1:1 Teaching Assistant  8.40am -12pm

16.66 hours per week

Contract attached to a EHCP child

We require an inclusion Teaching Assistant with enthusiasm and flexibility to join our staff team. 

The hours will involve being an Inclusion Teaching Assistant, working in close partnership with a Classroom Teacher, to support one targeted pupil in Year 6 with their SEMH needs.

Applicants should have an excellent understanding of the primary curriculum. They should have a proven record of good/outstanding practice, together with a commitment to high standards, both across the curriculum and in terms of their relationships with children.

• Please use Gloucestershire County Council’s Application Form which can be found below this advert; this should be completed and returned by Friday 11^TH September at 12 noon .
• Please take care to follow the instructions on the form carefully.
• Please do not send a CV as we do not accept applications in this form.
• Completed application forms should be emailed to the Executive Deputy Headteacher, Mrs Hayley Bird, at execdeputy@heartwoodfederation.co.uk Please do not send a hard copy.

TA Job Details

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Job Spec for Inclusion TA

Lunchtime Play Leader 

 We are seeking to recruit an additional Lunchtime Play Leader to join our friendly team from Feb 2026. No experience necessary.

Play Leader Job Description

Play Leader Person Specification

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Employment of Ex Offenders Policy

Schools Application form

Please note that a Curriculum Vitae (CV) will only be accepted alongside a full application form. CVs on their own do not contain all the information required to support safer recruitment.

In the interests of safer recruitment, we also reserve the right to conduct an online search as part of our due diligence during the recruitment process. The stated aim of this is that it “may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the school might want to explore with the applicant at interview.”