Teaching Assistant Level 2 (Nursery)

St James Church of England Primary School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 7AG

44 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Asap or 1st October 2025

• Closing date

  8 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  24 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,027.00 - £24,404.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary £ 11298.59 - £ 11475.87

Teaching Assistant Level 2 (Nursery) job summary

Wanted – Teaching Assistant (Nursery)

St James CE Primary School

Harlestone Road

Northampton

NN5 7AG

Tel: 01604 751475

office@stjames.northants.sch.uk

• Start Date: 1st October or earlier if possible.
• Salary: SCP 3-4 £24,027 - £ 24404 pro rata - Actual salary £ £ 11,298.59 - £ 11,475.87
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• Contract: Part time – 20.25 hrs/wk (Mon – Fri, 8:30 – 12:30, 8:15 start on Wed) – fixed term until 20th July 2026, 39 week per year

St James CE Primary School is a relationship-led, two form entry primary school in the heart of Northampton. Part of the Peterborough Diocese Education Trust (PDET), we have a strong Christian ethos where inclusion and wellbeing is at the heart of what we do.

We are looking for:

Someone who supports the Christian ethos and inclusive nature of St James and who works to embed our values with children, staff, governors, parents and the wider community;

An excellent Early Years practitioner who has a relevant L2/L3 qualifications and appropriate literacy and numeracy skills to support children in the Early Years or someone who is motivated to take these qualifications with the support of the school;

An individual who has an understanding and/or experience of working with younger children with SEN needs and responds positively and with patience to the challenges these children face;

Someone who supports children through play and makes every interaction meaningful and developmental.

Someone who has high expectations of children’s learning and can motivate children to achieve their potential;

A person who makes learning fun, engaging and memorable;

Someone who is reflective and continually seeks to improve their practice;

A person who has excellent team skills who can inspire colleagues and children alike;

Someone who understands our children and our community and who is able to build supportive relationships with parents;

Someone who has patience, resilience and a desire to make a difference;

An energetic individual who smiles often, challenges positively and drives change for the benefit of all.

We can offer you:

• Friendly, supportive staff and welcoming, lively children who need your support;
• A Headteacher, Early Years Leader and Nursery Lead who will encourage and support you to achieve your potential;
• Appropriate CPD to develop your skills and ensure you are successful.

Visits to see our school and to meet the team are strongly encouraged.

Please contact the school office on 01604 751475 to arrange an appointment from 1st September at the start of term / office@stjames.pdet.org.uk

Closing Date for applications: 8th September 2025

Interviews: Friday 12th September 2025

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and safer recruitment practice. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants. References will be requested and on-line searches undertaken prior to interview and will form part of the interview process. The successful applicant will also be expected to undertake a medical questionnaire and disclose information about spent convictions and cautions.

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

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and safer recruitment practice. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants and references will be requested prior to interview and will form part of the interview process. The successful applicant will also be expected to undertake a medical questionnaire and disclose information about spent convictions and cautions.

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 St James Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 445 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St James Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-james-church-of-england-primary-school-northampton

St James CE Primary School is a relationship-led, two form entry primary school in the heart of Northampton. Part of the Peterborough Diocese Education Trust (PDET), we have a strong Christian ethos and a county-wide commitment to children with SEMH needs through our Local Authority funded specialist provision.

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