Teaching Assistant

Cottingham Church of England Primary School, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 8XB

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  1 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  16 October 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: £25,614.00 - £26,016.00 Annually (FTE) Will be pro-rata

Teaching Assistant job summary

‘With God’s help we are encouraged to CARE, BUILD, FOLLOW AND THINK’

Teaching Assistant

17.90 hours a week, 5 days per week

8:30am - 12:05pm, Monday-Friday

38 weeks a year

NJC Scale Grade D3-4, Full-time equivalent £25,164, pro-rated £10,396.11 per annum

Fixed term until 31/07/2027

"Cottingham C of E Primary is a happy and caring school with a strong sense of community. As one pupil stated 'There is always something different or fun happening here" - OFSTED 2024

At Cottingham CofE Primary School, our Christian values, chosen by our school community, run through the whole school and impact upon our family life, both in and out of the classroom. We aim to ‘Live our Cottingham CofE Values Each Day.’ Our values are evident within our curriculum and throughout the school and we place our pupils at the heart of everything we do. We are very proud of the children, staff and the whole school community and its achievements.

Inspired by our strong moral values, children are given every opportunity to achieve their potential and feel proud of themselves in a caring Christian environment. We recognise the importance of statutory testing and academic achievement, and our vision is to offer outstanding education and care, through quality and engaging teaching and learning. However, we are proud to offer a range of extracurricular activities, to supplement children’s learning, and support their physical, mental, and emotional growth, so learning is immersive and all experiences ‘come alive’ in a range of contexts.

Our success is powered by our fantastic school community. We are committed to working collaboratively, to establish a safe, happy, and exciting learning environment, so all children leave school as inquisitive learners with happy positive memories, ready for the journey ahead. We are therefore excited to offer a wonderful opportunity to join our passionate, knowledgeable and welcoming staffing team, to make a real difference in the lives of our pupils and our community. The role would entail supervising and supporting pupils in the learning environment, whilst assisting the teacher with the implementation of pupil education and Quality First Teaching. The successful candidate will play a key role in helping pupils engage with learning, develop confidence and make progress, while contributing to a positive, nurturing and purposeful learning environment.

Cottingham Primary is a proud member of the Peterborough Diocese Education Trust and has been since 2016. We are a family of 36 schools across the Peterborough Diocese, and these strong links make special contribution to our children’s spiritual, moral, social and cultural development and learning. PDET is responsible for employing all staff and managing finances and other central services for the academies within the Trust.

"Staff and pupils consistently live out the school's values. Relationships are positive and nurturing. Pupils are respectful to each other and staff. They are polite and well mannered" - OFSTED 2024

We are seeking someone who:

• Is enthusiastic, approachable, friendly and positive about their role in education and contribution to our whole school community
• Is committed to supporting, motivating, and challenging the learning of children of all abilities within the classroom
• Can work creatively with the teacher to establish an appropriate learning environment, meeting the needs of the pupils and curriculum
• Has a genuine passion for supporting pupils to achieve their full potential.
• Understands the importance of inclusion and meeting the needs of all learners.
• Builds positive relationships with pupils, colleagues and families.
• Demonstrates flexibility, initiative and a willingness to contribute to the wider life of the school.
• Shares our commitment to providing an engaging and supportive learning environment.
• Is keen to support the ethos of a Church school.
• Understands the importance of Child Protection and is committed to the safeguarding of children’s welfare- both at home and in school.

In return, we can offer you:

• A welcoming and caring school, that encourages everyone to always give their best, that aims to contribute all they can to our life as a school community
• A collaborative and supportive school community that is underpinned by the Christian ethos, driven by a shared passion of children’s welfare and education
• A rewarding and exciting working environment, that inspires and challenges within a supportive and welcoming atmosphere

If this sounds like the perfect job opportunity and you’d like to join our family, Cottingham C of E Primary School would like to hear from you!

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, please contact the School on 01536 771391, who would be happy to arrange a visit for you.

Please note we reserve the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been received - so please don't delay in applying!

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 Cottingham Church of England Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 146 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Cottingham Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cottingham-cofe-primary-school-academy-trust

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