Teaching Assistant

Gorefield Primary Academy, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 4NB

27 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  10 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  14 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,403.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant job summary

We are looking for a dedicated, nurturing and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our team at Gorefield Primary Academy. This role will involve supporting children in both Reception and Key Stage 1, so school experience within the early years and lower primary is essential. You will work 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday to Friday with a 1/2 hour unpaid lunch break.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to this date.

We are looking for someone with recent, relevant experience in a school setting who will bring enthusiasm and a commitment to children's learning to our happy and friendly small village school. The ideal candidate will have a range of experience working across both Reception and Key Stage 1 and understand the importance of the smooth transition between Reception and Year 1. You will assist the class teacher in the delivery of high Quality First Teaching, as well as supporting children one-to-one in the classroom and at unstructured times as needed. There may also be some opportunity for whole class teaching cover.

The right candidate will need to be adaptable, enthusiastic, highly motivated and have the ability to work effectively as part of a team. They must demonstrate full commitment to the school, its vision and its aim to raise standards.

The ideal candidate will have:

• School-based experience is essential;
• The ability to build positive relationships with children, parents/carers and colleagues;
• A commitment to equal opportunities;
• The ability to communicate clearly and work well as part of a supportive team;
• Enthusiasm, creativity and a genuine passion for helping young children learn and thrive;
• Good organisational and time-management skills;
• Patience, a positive outlook and a great sense of humour;
• Excellent communication skills, including high levels of spoken and written Standard English.

Benefits include:

• A caring, nurturing and welcoming ethos in a small village school;
• Enthusiastic, polite and kind children;
• 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, experienced and professional team;
• Strong and supportive relationships with the Cambridgeshire SEND team;
• A caring and supportive working environment.

Our staff are dedicated, supportive and committed to providing creative opportunities for learning, as well as fun. We provide professional development opportunities to ensure that our staff are well-trained and skilled to get the best from our students. Applicants must have GCSE’s in Maths and English and high standards of literacy.

Gorefield Primary Academy is part of the Diamond Learning Partnership Trust, a charitable multi-academy trust (MAT) specialising in the Primary and Secondary sector. We are building a thriving community of schools that succeed on behalf of their children.

Further benefits include;

Local Government Pension Scheme

Discounted Childcare Vouchers

Access to the Employee Assistance Programme

For more information on who we are and what we do, why not browse our website: Gorefield Primary Academy - Home

If you would like to discuss the role or visit the Academy before applying, we would be delighted to welcome you. To make an appointment please contact the school office on 01945 870321 or email: office@gorefield.cambs.sch.uk

Diamond Learning Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants are thanked for their interest in this post. Please note that only the candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

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 Gorefield Primary Academy

• School type: Academies, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 100 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Gorefield Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/gorefield-primary-academy

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