Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Thomas Eaton Primary Academy, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 0QS

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  12th October 2026

• Closing date

  28 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  14 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £24,790.00 - £25,183.00 Annually (FTE)

Level 2 Teaching Assistant job summary

Duration of Post:

We are seekin We are seeking to appoint a dedicated, caring and enthusiastic Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join our experienced and supportive staff team. Monday to Friday 8.45a.m. to 3.25 p.m. with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break, term-time only, plus training days.

The successful candidate will have a passion for supporting children in their learning and development and will be committed to helping every child achieve their full potential. You will be able to build positive and effective relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues, demonstrating patience, empathy and a nurturing approach.

In this role, you will work closely with teachers and the wider school team to support children across the curriculum, both within the classroom and through targeted interventions. You will help to create an engaging, inclusive and supportive learning environment where all children can develop confidence, independence and resilience.

Every day, you will support pupils with a range of needs to access learning, develop positive relationships and engage fully in school life. Through your encouragement and guidance, you will help children overcome barriers to learning, build their self-belief and achieve success both academically and personally.

You will be a proactive team player with strong communication skills, a positive attitude and a genuine commitment to making a difference in the lives of children.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Level 2 childcare qualification;
• Experience of working with children with additional needs;
• The ability to build good relationships with children, parents/carers and colleagues;
• A commitment to equal opportunities;
• The ability to work in a team but also to use your own initiative;
• Organisational and time management skills;
• The ability to focus learning in a proactive, creative and positive manner as well as evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities;

Benefits include;

Collaborative approach to working;

Opportunities to train/work with other academies within the Diamond Learning Partnership Trust to share best practice and resources;

A friendly and professional team;

Local Government Pension Scheme;

A caring and supportive working environment.

The Diamond Learning Partnership Trust is a charitable multi-academy trust. We are building a thriving community of schools that succeed on behalf of their children. The Family of Academies within the Trust currently incorporates two hubs; St Neots and The Fenlands.

The St Neots hub has nine academies; Middlefield, Winhills, The Round House, Wintringham, Great Staughton, Kimbolton, Roman Way, Braybrook and King James Academy. The Fenlands hub has six academies; Thomas Eaton, Glebelands, Leverington, Murrow, Gorefield and Burrowmoor. As such, joining our MAT means joining an organisation with an array of career opportunities that span fourteen different locations.

Visits to our Academy are warmly welcomed so that you can see our fantastic staff and incredible children in action. You are more than welcome to look around our school or ring the Headteacher, Mrs Nicola Webb for a chat on 01354 740392.

The Diamond Learning Partnership Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check, two satisfactory references and a Disclosure of Criminal Record and Disqualification Declaration.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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 Thomas Eaton Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 126 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Thomas Eaton Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/thomas-eaton-primary-academy

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