Teaching Assistant and Midday Supervisor

Upwood Primary Academy, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE26 2QA

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  24 June 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  10 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,366 - £20,517 per annum

Teaching Assistant and Midday Supervisor job summary

Teaching Assistant and Midday Supervisor

Contract: Fixed Term until August 2026

Hours: 32.5 hours (27.5 hours as a Teaching Assistant, 5 hours as a Midday Supervisor)

Working pattern: 8.45am – 3.45pm Monday to Friday

Salary: £19,366 - £20,517 per annum

Site: Upwood PrimaryAcademy

Closing date: 9am on Tuesday 24th June

Start date: September 2025

Please note the trust may decide to withdraw the advert before the closing date or interview suitable candidates prior to the advert closing.

Could you be the positive, proactive presence that helps children thrive both in the classroom and on the playground?

Do you have a passion for supporting young learners and creating a safe, nurturing environment throughout the school day?

If so, Upwood Primary Academy is looking for you.

Your role:

As a Teaching Assistant, you’ll work alongside teachers to support pupils of all abilities, including those with special educational needs. You’ll help deliver learning activities, encourage independence, and contribute to a positive, engaging environment. At lunchtime, you’ll ensure pupils are safe, happy, and well-supervised—whether in the dining hall, playground, or indoors—promoting good behaviour, social skills, and fun.

We’re looking for someone with strong communication and behaviour management skills, a good understanding of child development, and a flexible, team-focused approach. Experience working with children, especially those with SEN, is highly valued.

About us:

At Upwood Primary Academy, you’ll be part of a warm, welcoming team that values collaboration, creativity, and continuous professional development. We offer a supportive environment where your contributions are recognised and your growth is encouraged. You’ll have access to training opportunities, be part of a forward-thinking Trust, and play a key role in shaping the daily experiences of our pupils.

Why work for us?:

Join Thomas Deacon Education Trust and be part of a dedicated team committed to "working together to transform lives through education.” To learn more about the benefits we have on offer, check out our video here: Employee Benefits

At TDET, 95% of our new employees highly rate our induction programme. Benefit from the unwavering support of our dedicated staff, ensuring you feel welcomed and well-prepared from day one.

Ready to transform lives through education? Apply now and make a difference!

TDET - Working together to transform lives through education

Thomas Deacon Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Academy will require the successful candidate to provide satisfactory references and undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

At Thomas Deacon Education Trust, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Join us in fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where all contributions are valued.

If you have any questions regarding this post, please contact the HR Team on e-mail at hrteam@tdet.education

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Upwood Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 201 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Upwood Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/upwood-primary-academy

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