Teaching Assistant

Hinchingbrooke School, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3BN

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  30 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  19 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £24,796.00 - £28,142.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Scale TA Level 1,2 or 3 - pay award pending. Actual salary £21,267.34 pa for Level 1, £21,942.34 pa for Level 2 and £22,645.65 pa for Level 3

Teaching Assistant job summary

TEACHING ASSISTANT

Salary: NJC Scale TA Level 1, 2 or 3

Level 1a and b, points 3-4 (£24,796 to £25,185 pa FTE - pay award pending). Actual salary £21,267.34 pa on point 3

Level 2, points 5 to 6 - (£25,583 to £25,989 pa FTE - pay award pending). Actual salary £21,942.34 pa on point 5

Level 3, points 7 to 11 (£26,403 to £28,142 per annum - pay award pending ). Actual salary £22,645.65 pa on point 7.

Contract: Permanent. 32.5 hours per week. Term time plus 5 training days (39 weeks per year). Part time may be considered

Start date: As soon as possible

Place of work: Hinchingbrooke School, Huntingdon

We are looking for a highly motivated and committed Teaching Assistants to join our thriving SEND department at Hinchingbrooke School. We are seeking individuals to be a members of our SEND support team who can support our students to access their learning in a range of contexts and lessons.

The roles are ideal for those who genuinely have a passion for helping students, particularly with learning difficulties, and also a fantastic opportunity for those considering a career in Teaching to gain valuable first-hand experience.

There are 3 distinct TA roles available.

1. TA to support students in lessons - reporting to SENDCo

2. TA to be part of the literacy intervention team delivering a range of literacy interventions for students across all year groups - reporting to Literacy Interventions Lead

3. TA in the role of Inclusion Worker - reporting to Alternative Provision Manager

Strategic purpose:
To support students including those with Special Educational Needs and disabilities in the distinct roles by:

Contributing to the development of the SEND department

Or

Running literacy interventions where appropriate and under the guidance of the literacy intervention team.

Or

Supporting students in our Gateway provision.

We are looking for highly motivated and committed Teaching Assistants.

SEND TA Role (Level 1, 2 or 3):

Working within a dedicated and experienced team. Depending on the experience and level of the successful candidates, main duties include:

supporting students in their lessons

undertaking a Key Worker role

planning and/or delivering interventions

Literacy Intervention TA Role (Level 2 or 3):

This role involves working within our Literacy Interventions Team. It is ideal for those who genuinely have a passion for helping students to improve any aspects of literacy.

Experience of delivering literacy interventions would be desirable.

This is also a fantastic opportunity for those considering a career in Teaching to gain valuable first-hand experience or has had teaching experience.

Inclusion Worker TA (Level 3)

An exciting and diverse role within a highly successful and supportive inclusion team.

A key role in supporting students with complex social, emotional, behavioural and academic needs through bespoke educational programmes.

Work within a strong and experienced team, the successful candidate will contribute significantly to maintaining high standards of support and inclusion across the school.

We are a friendly school, with an expanding SEND offer meaning new and exciting opportunities. We will offer training and support for the right individuals. This is a great opportunity to work in a school with a skillful and dedicated teaching team and wonderful children. So, if you think you have what it takes to make a difference to the lives of our students, come and join us at Hinchingbrooke where we believe every student can fulfil their potential and challenge themselves in everything they do.

We can offer:

Excellent professional development opportunities

A supportive and experienced teaching team

Children who love learning and are rewarding to work with

Excellent resources and the wider career development opportunities afforded by a multi academy trust

For further details on the school please visit our website Hinchingbrooke School - Home

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 Hinchingbrooke School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 2173 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Hinchingbrooke School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hinchingbrooke-school-huntingdon

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