Teaching Assistant Level 2

Victoria Primary Academy, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 4NT

28 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  4 January 2027

• Closing date

  19 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 September 2026

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: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: 25,614.00 - 26,016.00

Teaching Assistant Level 2 job summary

Teaching Assistant

Victoria Primary Academy, Wellingborough, Northants

NJC Scale Point 3 to 4 (£25,614 to £26,016 FTE) (actual salary £18,426, to £18,715 per annum)

30 hours 50 mins per week, 39 weeks per year (term time + 5 days)

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and reliable Teaching Assistant (Level 2) to provide support for pupils, teachers and the Academy in order to raise standards of achievement for all pupils. The role is classroom based and the successful candidate will be expected to support across the primary phase.

If you:

have a level 2 qualification in English & Maths

have a level 2 qualification in a relevant subject, or demonstrable experience of working with or caring for children with special needs in a school setting

are physically fit

are flexible and responsive with the ability to address potentially challenging situations

have a commitment to deliver first class support to staff and pupils

we would love to hear from you.

At Victoria we aspire to achieve the very best for every single pupil. As noted by OFSTED in 2023 “‘Aspiration’ is a key word at Victoria Primary Academy. It is central to everything leaders do, from the design of the school’s ambitious curriculum to the awe-inspiring trips on offer.”

Victoria Primary Academy is a two form entry school situated on the edge of Wellingborough. We are proud to be a diverse school, with pupils from a range of backgrounds, cultures and faiths. Over half our pupils speak English as an additional language, with 44 different languages being spoken across the academy. We are an inclusive school where we work together to ensure all members of our academy community can reach their potential and fulfil our mission statement: Creating Learners without Limits.

You will be able to apply for this vacancy, plus find a job description and further details about the post and the academy from our website: https://www.hattonacademiestrust.org.uk/working-for-us/vacancies/  We value honesty, integrity, and creativity. Our recruitment and selection processes are designed to help us understand what you, as an individual, will uniquely contribute to the Trust. Submissions that rely too heavily on AI risk obscuring the very qualities we are looking to discover. If you choose to use AI, we encourage you to treat it as a collaborator—not a substitute. Let it support your thinking, not replace it.

Closing date 9.00am Monday 19th October 2026

Interviews week commencing 19th October 2026

 

Education without limits; Integrity at all times

 

 Hatton Academies Trust are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applications from appropriately qualified persons regardless of gender, race, religion, disability or age. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS clearance

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 Victoria Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 412 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Victoria Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/victoria-primary-academy-wellingborough

Victoria Primary Academy is a two form entry primary school in the centre of Wellingborough, Northants. We are proud to be a member of Hatton Academies Trust and work closely with other schools within the trust to prepare our learners for life.

At the heart of everything we do for children and families is our safe, stimulating and inclusive learning environment where every member of our community is valued and respected. As part of this, we have developed strong relationships with parents and carers to ensure that children reach their full potential.

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