Teaching Assistant

Exning Primary School, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7EW

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  2 November 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  19 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 28.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
• Contract type: Fixed term - Fixed term contract until March 2027
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,017 - £26,847 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Exning Primary School, Exning
• 28.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year - Fixed term contract until March 2027
• Salary: £26,017 - £26,847 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)
• Actual Salary £17,016 - £17,558 per annum

We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our team and help create a positive and inclusive learning environment. In this role, you will assist the classroom teacher with lesson preparation, support students during lessons, particularly those with Special Educational Needs (SEN) or English as an Additional Language (EAL) and help manage classroom behaviour.

You’ll also play a key part in fostering the emotional and social development of pupils, ensuring they stay engaged and reach their full potential. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact on young learners while working in a supportive and dynamic school community. If you're ready to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you!

What the school offers its staff

• Family friendly policies
• Access to our employee assistance programme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Company events
• Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes.
• Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days
• Funded development for your role
• Career progression opportunities available

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Exning Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 223 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Exning Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/exning-primary-school-newmarket

Arranging a visit to Exning Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk.

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