Teaching Assistant

Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 1PE

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  TBC

• Closing date

  7 November 2025 at 6pm

• Date listed

  24 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,583.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE) Level 2 SCP 5-6 dependent on experience and qualifications

Teaching Assistant job summary

Have you got a sparkle, a zest for life and the energy to bring that out in those around you?

We are looking for bright and enthusiastic TAs to join our team to provide additional in-class support for our children. Positions are available in both Key Stage 1 and 2.

The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills, high standards of spoken and written English and the ability to demonstrate a willingness to learn and a commitment to developing our shared practise. Previous experience of working in a school environment is desirable but not essential.

Good English and Maths knowledge will be required including GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths at grade C (4/5) or above.

We can offer:

• Happy, polite and enthusiastic pupils
• A strong focus on well-being and supporting each other
• Support from the wider Trust team and local cluster groups
• A commitment to ongoing professional development.

Where possible, visits to our school prior to application are strongly advised. To find out more and to make an appointment, please contact the school office by emailing office@thongsleyfields.org or by calling 01480 375321.

Full-time (32.5 hrs per week, term time only) - Part time hours will also be considered.

Salary dependent on qualifications and experience:

• Level 2 SCP 5-6 (£25,583 - £25,989 FTE) pro-rata

Closing date: 7th November 2025
Interviews: 13th November 2025 (TBC)

Applications will be assessed upon receipt and we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. Early applications are therefore advised.

Please note that we are unable to accept CVs as a form of application.

Thongsley Fields is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and two positive references.

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

Thongsley Fields is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and two positive references.

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 Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 227 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/thongsley-fields-primary-and-nursery-school

A family focused school full of opportunity – if you are looking for somewhere to grow and develop your skills, get in touch!

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