Teaching Assistant - Level 2

Hartford Junior School, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 1UL

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April 2026

• Closing date

  13 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  4 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,583.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Scale 2, points 5 to 6. Actual salary £21,647.15 per annum on point 5.

Teaching Assistant - Level 2 job summary

TEACHING ASSISTANT - LEVEL 2

Salary: NJC Scale Level 2, points 5-6 (£25,583 to £25,989 per annum FTE). Actual salary is £21,647.15 per annum on point 5.

Contract: Temporary (maternity cover), 32.5 hours per week. Monday to Friday - 08.30 to 15.30 with a 30 minute unpaid break. Term time plus 2 training days in September and October (38.4 weeks per year).

Start date: April 2026

Place of work: Hartford Junior School, Huntingdon

Would you describe yourself as someone who could brighten the day of a child no matter what the circumstances? We are currently looking for flexible and adaptable Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join our existing team. This position will be combined with lunchtime cover.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of dedicated school staff and be part of a vibrant school community which places the child at the centre of all we do.

The post is a temporary position to cover a Maternity Leave commencing April 2026.

You will need:

• to be passionate about providing the best possible learning opportunities for all pupils;
• fully committed to the role of supporting children;
• to be creative and flexible in your approach to learning;
• patience with and understanding of behavioural issues.

We offer:

• a supportive hardworking team of leaders, teachers and teaching assistants;
• commitment to Professional Training;
• appropriate training to cover children’s needs;
• an ethos of encouragement and high expectations;
• a commitment to nurture principles;
• a strong sense of community

For further details on the school please visit our website Welcome to Hartford Junior School - Hartford Junior School.

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

Hartford Junior school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and two satisfactory referernces

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 Hartford Junior School

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 215 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hartford Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hartford-junior-school-huntingdon

Hartford Junior School was judged to be ‘Good’ by Ofsted in November 2019 , and we have worked tirelessly to improve since then. Our two-form entry Junior School educates 240 pupils in Key Stage 2 using a knowledge-rich curriculum. Each year group contains 2 classes, so planning can be shared and supported.

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