Teaching Assistant L1

Caldecote Primary School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 7NX

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  5 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  27 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,614.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant L1 job summary

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with children, has a positive and supportive approach, and is passionate about helping pupils to learn and develop. Working under the direction of class teachers, you will support individuals and small groups, helping pupils to understand and complete learning tasks, develop their confidence and participate positively in the classroom.

You will carry out planned and pre-determined learning activities under the direction of the teacher, providing encouragement and appropriate support to help pupils remain focused and achieve the tasks set. You will also contribute to promoting positive behaviour, build supportive relationships with pupils and help children who may need additional support to participate fully in school life.

You will work as part of a supportive team, helping to prepare learning resources, observe pupils’ progress, undertake basic record keeping as required and provide feedback to teachers. You will also help to maintain a safe, welcoming and inclusive learning environment and uphold the school’s commitment to safeguarding and the wellbeing of every child. These responsibilities reflect the attached Level 1 role, including supporting pre-determined learning activities, inclusion, positive behaviour and the wider life of the school. The role also includes supporting the supervision of children during the lunchtime period.

This is a rewarding and varied role that offers the opportunity to make a real difference to pupils’ academic, social and personal development, while developing your own skills and experience as part of a supportive school team.

So, if:

• you want to make a real difference in the lives of children
• you are highly motivated, enthusiastic and positive
• you have high expectations for yourself and the children you support
• you have good communication and organisational skills
• you are patient, calm and able to build positive relationships with children and adults
• you have a good sense of humour and the resilience to thrive in a busy school environment
• you are willing to learn, ask for support when needed and contribute positively as part of a team

We would love to hear from you!

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged, to arrange a visit please contact the school office on 01954 210263.

At Caldecote Primary School we welcome our duties under the Equality Act 2010 to eliminate discrimination, advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. ​​Any appointments will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, including the right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check, online and background checks, overseas police clearance if applicable, a medical questionnaire and two satisfactory references.

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 Caldecote Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 193 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Caldecote Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/caldecote-primary-school

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