Teaching Assistant
Green Oaks Primary Academy, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 7RR14 days remaining to apply
Closing date
6 November 2026 at 9am
Date listed
22 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full time equivalent salary
- £24,796.00 - £25,185.00 Annually (FTE) GAT-3 pts 3-4, 32.5 hrs per week, 39 weeks per year
Teaching Assistant job summary
The successful candidates will provide learning support to the Teacher across a range of activities to promote development and learning.
About us:
At Green Oaks Primary Academy, we are proud of our inclusive culture, ambitious curriculum and unwavering commitment to helping every child thrive. We believe that all children, regardless of their background, starting point or needs, deserve exceptional opportunities, high expectations and adults who will champion them every step of the way.
In partnership with our families and wider community, we nurture confident, responsible and resilient learners who are passionate about their future and proud of their achievements. We are committed to creating an environment where every child feels valued, develops a strong sense of belonging and is empowered to reach their full potential.
Through a creative, engaging and challenging curriculum, we inspire curiosity, foster a love of learning and equip children with the knowledge, skills and character they need to succeed in an ever-changing world. At Green Oaks, we believe that excellence and inclusion go hand in hand, and we are dedicated to ensuring every child flourishes both academically and personally.
In return we have multiple benefits for our talented and highly valued people:
Alongside nationally agreed terms and conditions, we offer a generous benefits package. Here's a selection of what's on offer to our people in recognition of the huge difference they make to our children, their families and the communities we serve.
- Access to Benefit Hub - the world’s largest discount marketplace
- A free Wellbeing Gateway platform and mobile app
- A free, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme - confidential & compassionate support when you need it
- Lease a brand‑new or pre‑loved hybrid vehicle through our Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
- Train & qualify as a Mental Health First Aider. We aim to have a qualified Mental Health First Aider in each academy
- Supporting your professional development through CPD, Apprenticeships, Upskilling and Professional Review
- Generous public sector pension schemes for everyone
- Eye tests & Spectacles Discount
- Family friendly policies and time off for dependants
- Dedicated ECT support programme
- Access to savings in childcare costs
- Generous annual leave allocation
- Automatic pay progression
- Free parking on all sites
- Principles on workload & directed time for teaching staff
- Professional Supervision for Academy Leaders
If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education”.
The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.
All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Green Oaks Primary Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 220 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
School location
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