Teaching Assistant Level 2 Early Years

Earls Barton Primary School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN6 0ND

19 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  13 April 2026

• Closing date

  16 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  25 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 17,633 - 17,910

Teaching Assistant Level 2 Early Years job summary

Teaching Assistant – Level 2

Earls Barton Primary School, Broad Street, Earls Barton. NN6 0ND

 

NJC Scale Point 3 to 4 (£24,796 to £25,185 FTE)

Actual Salary £17,633 to £17,910 per annum

31 hours 15 mins per week, 38 weeks per year. 

 

We are looking to recruit a reliable and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant (Level 2) to provide support for pupils, teachers and the Academy in order to raise standards of achievement for all pupils. This role is classroom based, and the successful candidate will be expected to work within our Early Years setting.

 

Here at EBPS we have:

·        children who are happy and well-behaved

·        supportive and hardworking teaching and support staff teams who are keen to make learning fun, exciting and relevant for the children

·        a strong leadership team who are driving the school forward

·        a clear emphasis on supporting the whole child, including having a Behaviour Support Worker, Emotional Literacy Support Assistant and Family Support Worker

·        supportive parents, several of whom volunteer regularly in the classroom

·        an active PTA who helps us keep our teaching and learning environments well- resourced.

 

The most recent Ofsted report for Earls Barton Primary School is filled with positive statements, such as: “Earls Barton Primary School is at the centre of its community. Pupils enjoy attending this friendly school. Staff and pupils treat each other with respect and kindness.” “The school goes the extra mile to secure pupils’ personal development.” “Staff are proud to work at Earls Barton Primary School”.

 

Earls Barton Primary School is proud to be part of Hatton Academies Trust. This expanding Multi Academy Trust is a family of schools collaborating in all aspects of teaching, learning and school management. The Trust is dedicated to high standards of education for all our students, developing opportunities for all and passionate about lifelong learning. Earls Barton Primary School is an inclusive school with high expectations for all. Our core values of Self-belief, Honesty, Respect, Excellence and Kindness are embedded across school life and help our children grow into confident, respectful and ambitious learners.

 

You can find out more about this role and apply on line via our website http://www.hattonacademiestrust.org.uk/working-for-us/vacancies/

We value honesty and integrity and our recruitment processes help us understand what you uniquely contribute. Submissions that rely too heavily on AI risk obscuring the very qualities we are looking to discover. If you use AI, let it support your thinking, not replace it.

The closing date for this vacancy is 9.00am Monday 16th March 2026

 

Education without limits; Integrity at all times

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applications from appropriately qualified persons regardless of gender, race, religion, disability or age. Hatton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants are required to complete an enhanced Disclosure Bureau Service check and any offer of employment will be subject to 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.

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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 Earls Barton Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: Up to 525 pupils
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Earls Barton Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/earls-barton-primary-school-northampton

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