Teaching Assistant - ASD Provision

Hunsbury Park Primary School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 9RR

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  19 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,688.54 - £26,201.45 Annually (FTE) Grade 8-12 (Dependant on experience)

Teaching Assistant - ASD Provision job summary

The role of the teaching assistant will consist of supporting learning led by the class teacher, small group work and 1.1 teaching. In addition, teaching assistants will support students with personal care and hygiene.

The teaching assistant will be responsible for assisting the teacher to plan and assess student progress in all areas of the curriculum, whilst supporting in the management of any behaviours displayed by students.

You should have proven experience of working within primary schools and have at least NVQ2 qualifications or GCSE C or above in both English and Maths.

Please see the Job Description and Personal Specification for further information.

We can offer you:

• Wellbeing days to enable you to have a paid day off for yourself.
• Golden Tickets for toil days (time off in lieu) to acknowledge and reward those who go above and beyond.
• Happy, well-behaved and confident children.
• Termly whole staff treats as a token of appreciation for your hard work and commitment.
• Access to Westfield Health with money towards eye care, dental and more. As well as 24/7 phone access to a GP. This also gives access to an employee benefits’ portal, which includes discounts at 100s of online high street stores, turning points into cash.
• A friendly, welcoming and supporting staff culture that champions collaboration.
• A beautiful school and nursery environment that is well-cared for and continually improved.
• The chance to be part of a school that is passionate about inspiring our children and enabling them to reach their full potential.
• A commitment to Continued Professional Development (CPD) to enhance your professional growth. This includes 5-7 INSET days a year for dedicated staff development as well as access to the National College for further self-guided learning.
• Free on-site parking.
• Term-time position - enjoy your 13 weeks holidays!
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Trust socials as we are part of the Orbis Education Trust.

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 Hunsbury Park Primary School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: Up to 285 pupils
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hunsbury Park Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hunsbury-park-primary-school-northampton

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