Teaching Assistant

Milton Road Primary School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2BD

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  13th April 2026

• Closing date

  27 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  11 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,796.00 - £25,185.00 Annually (FTE) Pro-Rated

Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistant

Level: Level 1

Pay Point 3 - 4 (Dependent on Experience)

32.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday), Term Time only

Required: From Monday 13th April 2026

Temporary Position initially

We are looking to appoint enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistants experienced in working with young children in our Key Stage one and Key stage two classrooms. We are looking for someone who can offer general classroom support and also care and support for children with higher levels of need.

We can offer you:

Friendly children who are keen to learn and whom Ofsted describe as ‘polite and courteous’

A modern, well-resourced school building

A friendly staff team

Supportive and committed parents

Plenty of smiles and the occasional slice of cake

We are looking for someone who:

Has experience in supporting children with higher levels of need

Is interested in supporting children with social and emotional needs

Has a therapeutic and nurturing approach to supporting children and behaviours

Is an excellent classroom practitioner

Is resilient, proactive, creative and enthusiastic

Has high expectations for all children and for their own practice

Is able to work as part of a successful team

Milton Road is a large, two-form entry primary school in the North of Cambridge.

As a school, we are excited by the many opportunities that we already offer our children and look forward to expanding on these further as we continue on our journey of development.

Closing date: 9am Friday 27th February 2026

Provisional Interview dates for shortlisted candidate: Tuesday 10th March 2026

Please complete the ‘Support Staff Application Form’ below. Applications to be submitted to HR@miltonroad.cambs.sch.uk. We cannot accept CVs.

Milton Road Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a DBS check.

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

Milton Road Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a DBS check.

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 Milton Road Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 411 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Milton Road Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/milton-road-primary-school

Milton Road is a large, two-form entry primary school in the North of Cambridge.

As a school, we are excited by the many opportunities that we already offer our children and look forward to expanding on these further as we continue on our journey of development.

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