Level 1 Teaching Assistant

Buckton Fields Primary School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 8ES

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  22 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  6 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £16,754.00 Annually (FTE) Grade C Point 3 FTE £24796 pro rata £16754 / 30 hours per week, 8.45am-3.15pm Mon - Fri Term Time Only

Level 1 Teaching Assistant job summary

The successful candidate will work in partnership with the Principal, staff and community of Buckton Fields to provide outstanding learning experiences as part of our team. The role will be classroom based. Previous experience would be advantageous, although not essential. Training will be provided for the successful candidate and a commitment to CPD. We are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable team player who can support our growing school.

The successful applicant should be:

• Enthusiastic about Primary education

• Passionate about developing the whole child

• Flexible, motivated and energetic

• Keen to work as part of a team

• Eager to participate in professional development opportunities and keen to learn

• Dedicated to meeting the personal needs of a child

• Committed to upholding all safeguarding policies

• Willing to train in first aid

We can offer:

• A friendly, positive and dynamic staff team

• Professional development opportunities and regular training from our senior leaders

• Positive and hardworking children

• A school with a passion for delivering the highest educational standard

• An exciting, engaging curriculum enjoyed by both the children and adults who deliver it

Buckton Fields Primary School is a new two-form entry school, which opened in September 2021. We have had a fantastic start since opening with a brilliant, dedicated team, enthusiastic children and supportive families. As part of the Preston Hedge’s Trust, the school is founded on the ethos of ‘Fun, Creativity & Achievement.’ With these as the foundations of our school, the vision for Buckton Field’s is based around sustainability through an eco-curriculum, utilising the local amenities in the community. Buckton Fields Primary School is a unique place to learn, full of creative and engaging learning opportunities that encourage pupils to become inquisitive, confident, life-long learners, whilst making a positive difference to our local environment.

Preston Hedges Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. All appointments are subject to successful Disclosure and Barring clearance and any other necessary safeguarding checks, satisfactory references and medical clearance. Please be advised that as per KCSIE 2025 all shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks.

Our Trust Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be viewed using the following link:

Safeguarding-Child-Protection-Policy-2025-26.pdf

Please also be advised we will take up references prior to interview and that one referee must be your last employer. The school provides equal opportunities to all. We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity.

We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Buckton Fields Primary School

• School type: Free Schools, None, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 221 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Buckton Fields Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/buckton-fields-primary-school

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