Teaching Assistant Level 2

The Glenvale Church of England Primary School, Wellingborough, NN8 6BP

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  1 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  24 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,027.00 - £24,404.00 Annually (FTE) Will be pro-rated

Teaching Assistant Level 2 job summary

The Glenvale Church of England Primary School

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another as I have loved you – John 13:34.

Teaching Assistant Level 2

Permanent Position

17.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

39 weeks per year

Pay Grade D3-4, £24,027 FTE. This will be £9,764.21 actual per annum.

2025 is an exciting year for Glenvale Primary School as we embark on a brand-new chapter - and you could be part of our success!

We are excited to be recruiting for a brand-new Teaching Assistant, to join our growing community. Through this appointment, we hope the strength the support received by our pupils and enhance their academic and emotional development. The ideal candidate will work with a caring, passionate and professional attitude, recognising the importance of this role within our school, to ensure safety, behaviour and organisation. Our staff and Governors are committed to ensuring that the curriculum and extra-curricular opportunities we offer, stimulate the children and ensure that they enjoy every day here and develop a love of learning. The atmosphere is very much one of a big family; from the children to the parents, staff and governors. Every child is known by their name by every member of staff.

We have been proud to be part of the Wilby community for over 170 years, but in 2023 we secured the opportunity to move into a fantastic new purpose build school building, in the Glenvale Park development. We moved to this new space in September 2024 and so, there is now no better time to join our community as a Teaching Assistant. This is a unique opportunity to join an established school embarking on a new chapter, excited to welcome you to our community and help our children flourish.

If you eager to contribute to school life in a meaningful way, this could be the perfect role for you.

We are seeking someone who:

• Is enthusiastic, approachable, friendly and positive about their contribution to our whole school community;
• Has the ability to work effectively, flexibly and independently
• Previous experience of working with and supporting children of relevant age in a school environment.
• Good communication skills and a willingness to work constructively as part of a supportive team.
• Good Literacy and Numeracy skills.
• Ability to build successful working relationships with both children, staff and parents.
• Personal commitment to on-going professional development.
• Shows initiative and creativity in different situations;
• Is passionate about children’s safety and well-being;
• Is keen to support the ethos of a Church school.

Please see the attached Job Description to review all details of this role.

We can offer you:

• A working atmosphere that is very much like one big family, from the children to the parents, staff and Governors. Every child is known by their name by every member of staff.
• A school with six key values embedded in our everyday school life – Compassion, Forgiveness, Friendship, Hope, Serving Others and Thankfulness.
• An exciting opportunity to work within the wider aspirational SLT team that want to embrace your talents and skills.
• Excellent CPD through being part of the Peterborough Diocesan Academy (PDET).

The Glenvale CE Primary School is a proud member of the Peterborough Diocese Education Trust since April 2025, alongside 35 other local primary schools across Northamptonshire, Rutland and Peterborough. PDET is responsible for employing all staff and provides wider access and development opportunities and a number of different Wellbeing Resources including a brand-new discounts site Vivup!

To fully appreciate our ethos and surroundings please pay us a visit, by calling 01933 276491.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert if we receive enough suitable applications. Therefore, please don’t delay in applying!

The Glenvale CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance. Please note CVs will not be accepted and Application Forms should be completed in full. Any gaps in employment must be identified and justified.

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About The Glenvale Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: Up to 91 pupils
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Glenvale Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-glenvale-church-of-england-primary-school

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