Teaching Assistant

Kettering Park Infant Academy, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN16 9RU

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  28 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 June 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: £24,796.00 - £25,185.00 Annually (FTE) Salary quoted is full time equivalent. Actual hours of work are 30 hours per week plus 2.5 hours covering lunchtime duty

Teaching Assistant job summary

We are looking to recruit a committed Teaching Assistant with ambition and confidence who wants to develop their skills in a forward thinking and progressive environment. The role will be 30 hours per week and 2.5 hours per week as a midday supervisor.

The role involves supporting members of the teaching staff in ensuring that pupils receive the highest possible standards of care and education, becoming safe, secure and successful. Duties include:

Working within established guidelines to support the teacher in:

• Ensuring that pupils are safe
• Teaching the planned curriculum
• Effectively using resources
• Producing and maintaining a welcoming and stimulating classroom environment
• Upholding high professional standards
• Encouraging pupils to work and play independently
• Please see attached Job descriptions for further information

We work with integrity to provide our children with the best education, care and personal development opportunities. We inspire our children with a rich, diverse and challenging curriculum. Our inclusive approach means all our children get the chance to shine in all aspects of their lives. We prepare our children for their high aspirations. To grow and adapt in our ever-changing world.

We have passion for the work we do. We are committed to making sure we always put children first. We work collaboratively in and across all our eleven great primary schools to support each other, and share ideas and expertise. Through coaching, empathy and professional development, our staff develop and grow. We use initiative to strive to be better. Together we create exciting, vibrant and innovative centres of learning. All our staff make us stronger.

Join us to make a difference. If you would like to learn more about us please visit our website Kettering Park Infant Academy - Home

Please note that the salary quoted is the Full Time Equivalent, this post is paid pro-rata at 32.5 hours per week for 38 weeks per year for a fixed term of 1 year to 31st August 2027.

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 Kettering Park Infant Academy

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 4 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 241 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kettering Park Infant Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kettering-park-infant-academy

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