Teaching Assistant (Level 2 or 3)

Earith Primary School, Huntingdon, PE28 3QB

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  13 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  28 October 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: £26,224.00 - £28,154.00 Annually (FTE) £19,261.02 - £20,678.57 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant (Level 2 or 3) job summary

Location: Earith Primary School, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire

Contract: 32.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year, fixed-term until 31.08.2027

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 15:30

Actual salary (Level 2 TA): ALT Grade D - £19,261.02 - £19,718.61

Actual salary (Level 3 TA): ALT Grade E - £19,875.05 - £20,678.57

Support learning. Build confidence. Make a lasting difference.

At Earith Primary School, we are looking for a caring and committed Teaching Assistant to help every child thrive academically, socially and emotionally. As part of our warm and inclusive primary school community in Cambridgeshire, this role offers the opportunity to work closely with teachers to deliver high-quality learning support, encourage independence and help pupils overcome barriers to success.

We are ideally seeking a Level 3 Teaching Assistant with relevant experience, but would also welcome applications from experienced Level 2 Teaching Assistants who are ready to make a meaningful contribution.

As part of the Active Learning Trust, you'll join a people-first organisation that values collaboration, development and excellence for every child.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning through planned interventions, group work and individual pupil support.
• Promote inclusion, independence and positive engagement for all learners, including those with additional needs.
• Work closely with teachers to monitor progress, provide feedback and adapt support where needed.
• Contribute to pupils' wellbeing, personal development and positive behaviour.
• Build effective relationships with families, colleagues and external professionals to support pupil success.

Contact
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, or for more information, please contact Thomas Abbs, Headteacher, at: tabbs@earith.cambs.sch.uk

All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.

The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 4 months’ probation period at the start of their employment. This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs. It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act.

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 Earith Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 101 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Earith Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/earith-primary-school-huntingdon

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