52 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2026

  • Closing date

    4 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    14 July 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

Full time: Monday to Friday 08.55am – 3.30pm, with a 30 minute lunch break (30.4 hours per week), Term time only.

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£25,185 – £25,583 pro rata (depending upon experience and any nationally agreed pay increase)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governors of the Queens’ Federation are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic teaching assistant to Queen Edith Primary School. The role involves supporting pupils with additional needs on a 1-1 or small group basis. This will be in the classroom and across break times.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within our Federation and to be part of a supportive staff team. A positive personality and previous experience of working with children is essential. Experience of working with children with additional SEND needs is desirable.

What the school offers its staff

For further information and an application form please visit our website www.queensfederation.org.uk or contact Marcia Jeeps on 01223 714300 or via email recruitment@queensfederation.cambs.sch.uk

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Queen Edith Primary School

Organisation type
Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
Size
394 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01223 714300

Queen Edith and Queen Emma Primary Schools are part of the Queens’ Federation. They are two large, thriving city schools, both in the centre of Cambridge. They are run by one Governing Body and a highly experienced leadership team.  Teachers work collaboratively with their year group partner and share planning and assessment across the federation. 


We have a reputation for being a warm and welcoming community with strong parent partnerships and an inclusive ethos. We aspire to motivate children through a creative curriculum and promote first-hand experiences. We are part of the international project the Leader in Me and value and nurture leadership skills in both children and staff. 

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