Teaching Assistant 1:1 - Level 1

Harston and Newton Primary School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 7PX

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  27 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  13 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,616.00 - £29,071.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Scale 1 point 3. Actual salary £18,339.02 per annum

Teaching Assistant 1:1 - Level 1 job summary

1 TO 1 TEACHING ASSISTANT - LEVEL 1

Salary: NJC Scale 1 point 3 (£25,614 per annum FTE). Actual salary £18,339.02 per annum

Contract: Fixed Term Contract. 27.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday. Term time plus 2 training days in September and October (38.4 weeks per year).

Start date: As soon as possible

Place of work: Harston and Newton Primary School, Harston, Cambridge

We are seeking a caring, dedicated and enthusiastic 1:1 Teaching Assistant to join our supportive team. The successful candidate will provide individual support for a pupil in Reception, helping them to access learning, develop independence and participate in school life.

Working closely with the class teacher, SENDCo, parents and external professionals, you will play a vital role in ensuring the pupil's educational, physical, care and social needs are met within an inclusive primary school environment.

The ideal candidate will:

Have experience of working in a school

Be passionate about supporting children with special educational needs

Support the wellbeing of all children with patience and understanding

Be passionate about providing the best opportunities for our children

• Work well in a team, use their own initiative and be committed to their own professional development

Be flexible and adaptable

Be highly organised and efficient

In return we can offer:

A caring and supportive school ethos

The opportunity to work with highly motivated staff

Children who are enthusiastic, committed to learning and enjoy school

A well-resourced school

Relevant training to enable you to fulfil your role

For further details on the school please visit our website Harston and Newton Primary School

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 Harston and Newton Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 117 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Harston and Newton Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/harston-and-newton-primary-school

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