Teaching Assistant - Level 2, linked to external funding
The Shade Primary School, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5DE9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2026
Closing date
1 December 2025 at 9am
Date listed
21 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- 16,152.00 - 16,408.00
Teaching Assistant - Level 2, linked to external funding job summary
The Shade Primary School is looking to appoint a highly motivated and experienced Teaching Assistant.
We aim for all children to master knowledge and skills that bring a love of learning, achievement, confidence and independence. Our children are cared for and nurtured by skilled staff that engage effectively with them through high quality interaction, offering strong role-models to the children.
Children learn best when they feel happy, safe and secure. We believe they should be taught kindness, respect, resilience, honesty and emotional intelligence. We encourage curiosity and growth mindset is at the heart of our approach to learning.
Some children find learning a challenge and may have specific needs whilst others are ready for a challenge and for their learning to be deepened. This role will involve supporting, scaffolding and extending learning with support and advice from the class teacher and SENCo. If you have a desire to make a difference by supporting learning and are a good team player, then this post could be right for you.
For an informal conversation or a visit to the school, please contact the school office on 01353 886880.
This role is required from 1 January 2026.
24 hours 15 minutes per week
Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 1.15pm
Plus 30 minutes for planning each week
Term time plus 2 days
Salary range £16,152 – £16,408
Based on fte £25,583 – £25,989
(Dependent upon qualifications, skills and experience)
Further details of this vacancy and an application form can be found below.
The closing date for applications is 9am, Monday 1 December 2025
Interviews are planned to take place Wednesday 3 December 2025
To apply, please complete an online application form by creating a SAM-Recruit account - click 'Apply Now'.
We are unable to accept CVs
Staploe Education Trust.
Schools in our Trust: Soham Village College; Kennett Primary School; The Shade Primary School; The Weatheralls Primary School
Staploe Education Trust is merging with Anglian Learning on 01.01.2026, therefore your Terms and Conditions will be that of Anglian Learning.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Staploe Education Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all adults working within our Trust to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and medical checks. We will undertake online searches of all shortlisted candidates prior to interview.
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 The Shade Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 267 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Shade Primary School website
The Shade Primary School, a community school where we strive to achieve a sense of family. It is our aim to establish an open and friendly school, in which parents are welcome and valued as partners in children’s learning.
Children learn best when they feel happy, safe and secure. We believe they should be taught kindness, respect, resilience, honesty and emotional intelligence. We encourage curiosity and growth mindset is at the heart of our approach to learning.
Our aim is for all children to master knowledge and skills that bring a love of learning, achievement, confidence and independence, in order for them to be the designers of their future. To achieve this we will work with our partners to learn, develop and improve. The Shade and its community will encourage a caring attitude, take pride in our roots and celebrate our successes.
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