Teaching Assistant
Histon and Impington Park Primary School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 9AQ17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2027
Closing date
23 November 2026 at 9am
Date listed
6 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
- £18,138.00 - £18,668.00 Annually (Actual) Meridian Trust Support Staff Salary Scale
Teaching Assistant job summary
Required from January 2027.
Level 1 Teaching Assistant at Histon & Impington Park Primary School. There will be a separate Midday Supervisor contract attached to this role. This is a fixed term contract until the end of the academic year.
Hours of work: 28.75 hours (Teaching Assistant) and 2.5 hours (Midday Supervisor)
Working pattern: Monday to Friday, 8.40am to 3.25pm (term-time only)
Actual Salary: £16,687 - £17,217 (Grade 4, Points 3-5) Meridian Trust Support Salary Scale (Level 1 Teaching Assistant).
In addition, Midday Supervisor actual salary is £1,451 (Grade 3, Point 3) Meridian Trust Support Staff Salary Scale.
This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our fantastic team at Histon & Impington Park Primary School. As a Level One Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with our SENDCO, teaching assistant team and class teachers to provide high quality support for pupils who may have a range of additional needs. You will enjoy making a valuable difference to learning and progress, delivering targeted interventions and supporting inside and outside of the classroom. The successful candidate will have the ability to adapt teaching resources to meet individual pupil abilities and be fun, creative and innovative in approach to enable our pupils to achieve their full potential. There will be a Midday Supervisor contract included in this role. You will be responsible to the Headteacher.
The opportunity:
- A fulfilling and rewarding role where you will be making a difference to children’s learning!
- A job that is fun, flexible, creative and will make you smile!
- An opportunity to use a range of skills in supporting children’s learning and the curriculum
- Outstanding professional development opportunities for all our staff
- Valuable experience if you wish to go into teaching!
- Term-time only position - offering greater flexibility in work life
The ideal candidate:
- Will possess GCSE English & Mathematics (Grade C/4) or above
- Will have experience of working with children, particularly in Key Stages One/Two
- Will possess outstanding communication skills and can work well in a team
- Can be adaptable and resourceful
- Has an understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues
About Histon & Impington Park Primary School
Histon & Impington Park Primary School is a busy and vibrant school where we encourage children to flourish across the curriculum and beyond. Our expectations are high and we are proud of all that our children achieve. We work extremely closely with our partner Meridian Trust Primary School, Histon & Impington Brook Primary School, to ensure a consistent approach for all of our children and families within the community. Our location on our spacious school site with its bright, modern building and spacious outdoor area is a fantastic place to work and is within easy access into Cambridge city centre.
About Meridian Trust
Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.
Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to:-
Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing
Opportunities to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training team (ITT)
Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
Cycle to work scheme
Defined local government pension scheme
Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
Free on-site parking
Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays
To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/.
For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.
Closing date for applications: Monday 23rd November 2026 by 9am
Interviews will be held: Week of 23rd November 2026
Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced.
The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Histon and Impington Park Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 425 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
School location
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