Teaching Assistant - Level 3

Ridgefield Primary School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 3RL

29 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  26 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  28 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,403.00 - £28,142.00 Annually (FTE) NJC 7-11

Teaching Assistant - Level 3 job summary

This position is term-time only, 38 weeks per year, salary scale points 7 - 11 (£26,403 FTE to £28,142 FTE) depending on experience, the working hours are 8.45 am - 3.15 pm (0.5 hours for lunch). September 2026 start.

Ridgefield Primary School is small one form entry school in Cambridge with approximately 210 pupils, and we also benefit from a 26-place nursery. We have a team of committed staff that make learning fun and exciting and they reflect the very best of classroom practice and quite simply enjoy their profession, this is an opportunity to come and join our team.

The ideal candidate will:

• Support the teaching and learning of children across the school
• Support the class teacher in managing classroom dynamics and maintaining a safe, inclusive environment
• Have worked previously as a Level 3 teaching assistant
• Have experience of working with SEN children
• Have experience of working on a 1:1 basis
• Enjoy working with children
• Have high expectations of children and themselves
• Be flexible, creative and upbeat
• Be a team player who collaborates well with staff, families and the wider community
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates a high standard of both spoken and written English

We can offer you:

• A forward looking, outward reaching school with great opportunities to learn alongside others and share good practice
• A friendly, supportive team of staff and governors
• Enthusiastic children who enjoy taking part in school life
• A friendly and supportive school community

Candidates are most welcome to discuss the position with us in the first instance please email office@ridgefield.cambs.sch.uk visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged, to arrange a visit please contact the school office.

Ridgefield Primary School welcome our duties under the Equality Act 2010 to eliminate discrimination, advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS (Disclosure Barring Service). In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, online searches will be undertaken for all prospective shortlisted candidates.

​​Any appointments will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including the right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check, overseas police clearance if applicable, a medical questionnaire and two satisfactory references..

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 Ridgefield Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, None, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 226 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ridgefield Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ridgefield-primary-school

Ridgefield is a wonderful community based school on the outskirts of Cambridge, with excellent transport links to the A14 and A11, the main Cambridge train station is only a short walk away.

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