Teaching Assistant
William Westley Church of England VC Primary School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4NE18 days remaining to apply
Job start date
2 November 2026
Closing date
16 October 2026 at 9am
Date listed
28 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 18.33 hours (9.00am-12.40pm: Monday to Friday)
Contract type
- Fixed term - 31st August 2027
Full time equivalent salary
- £25,583 FTE
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an inspirational teaching assistant who will work in partnership with our committed staff, Senior Leadership Team and wonderful pupils.
We are a school family who are dedicated to supporting children to become confident, assertive and self-motivated learners. We are a happy and cohesive team who enjoy working alongside each other, with the freedom to deepen our skills, knowledge and subject passions. We strive to lead on best-practice, and regularly bring fresh-thinking to the team to ensure we continually challenge ourselves to improve the learning experience both within and outside the classroom.
This is a fixed term contract post for hours per week, term time only. We would like the successful candidate to start on 2nd November.
The days would be Monday to Friday: 9.00am-12.40pm which includes half the lunch hour (18.33hrs)
If you would like to apply, please find the button at the bottom of this page.
Closing date: Friday 16th October
Interviews: Tuesday 20th October
To find out more about the post and the vision for the school please contact Mr Andrew Westcott, Headteacher on office@williamwestley.cambs.sch.uk or phone: 01223 832176
What the school offers its staff
- Eligibility, with discussion, to attend their own children’s appointments/concerts etc.
- Christmas Dinner is provided and paid for by the school.
- Tea/Coffee are provided by the school daily.
- Employee Assistance Programme
- SLT reduction of workload wherever possible as long as it does not impact the Quality of Education.
- Professional Development is designed to meet individual needs and to pursue passions or interests in line with School Development e.g. Mental Health, top-up degrees/courses etc.
- Designated Wellbeing Governor to review school’s wellbeing strategy, policy and practices.
- A staff survey is conducted annually to monitor staff wellbeing.
- Wellbeing board in the staff room.
- Free staff parking
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and governors 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
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About William Westley Church of England VC Primary School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 185 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- office@williamwestley.cambs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01223832176
Whittlesford is a beautiful village situated 7 miles south of Cambridge. The school is a voluntary controlled Church of England School of 213 pupils. In 2024, OFSTED graded our school as good and outstanding in Behaviour & Attitudes.
Our Mission Statement is “To strive for excellence by enabling our children to fulfil their true potential through a creative and challenging curriculum within a Christian environment.”
All staff are committed to our vision "Let your Light Shine" by using our gifts and talents to support others. Our values, which have been crafted by all members of our community, are positivity, kindness, respect, self-control, self-worth and celebration. As well as striving for excellence, we provide our pupils with a strong moral framework which helps them to grow as honest, caring and thoughtful people.
During our most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2024, the inspector commented, “This is a school whose values are well known and lived by everyone. Pupils’ behaviour is outstanding. They are polite and kind towards each other. The oldest pupils take care and pride in looking after the youngest children. Pupils respect teachers and other adults, not least because of the example that staff set in showing good manners and in keeping everyone safe. As a result, pupils are happy and enjoy coming to school."
Arranging a visit to William Westley Church of England VC Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@williamwestley.cambs.sch.uk.
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