Teaching Assistant - Level 2

Spaldwick Primary School, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 0TH

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  19 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,583.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Scale TA Level 2, points 5 to 6 . Actual salary £19,981.99 per annum on point 5 (pay award pending).

Teaching Assistant - Level 2 job summary

TEACHING ASSISTANT - LEVEL 2

Salary: NJC Scale TA Level 2, points 5 to 6 (£25,583 to £25,989 per annum FTE). Actual salary £19,981.99 per annum on point 5 (pay award pending).

Contract: Permanent. 30 hours per week - 08.50 to 15.20 with a 30 minute unpaid break, Monday to Friday. Term time plus 2 training days in September and October (38.4 weeks per year

Start date: As soon as possible

Place of work: Spaldwick Primary School, Spaldwick, 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.

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to work in our Enhanced Resource Base for children with autism so previous experience on working with children with autism/SEND would be desirable.

The ideal candidate will:

Have experience of working in a school

Be passionate about supporting children with special educational needs

Support the wellbeing of all children with patience and understanding

Be passionate about providing the best opportunities for our children

Work well in a team, use their own initiative and be committed to their own professional development

Be flexible and adaptable

Be highly organised and efficient

In return we can offer:

A caring and supportive school ethos

The opportunity to work with highly motivated staff

Children who are enthusiastic, committed to learning and enjoy school

A well-resourced school

Relevant training to enable you to fulfil your role

For further details on the school please visit our website Spaldwick Primary School - Home

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 Spaldwick Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 104 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Spaldwick Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/spaldwick-primary-school

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