Teaching Assistant

Manea Community Primary School, Manea, Cambridgeshire, PE15 0HA

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  12 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  2 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 29.5 hours a week, 39 weeks a year (term time)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Level 2

What skills and experience we're looking for

Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant Level 2

Hours: 29.5 per week / Term time only (39 weeks of the year)

We have an exciting role in our school for a Teaching Assistant. The successful candidate will work to support the class teacher, groups of children and individuals with special educational needs during their lessons.

Manea Community Primary School has a fantastic learning environment in which to work. We believe in giving all children the best learning opportunities and enable all individuals to achieve their potential. This is an excellent opportunity to really develop the provision for our children and we are looking forward to working with someone who is enthusiastic, positive and motivated. Excellent English and Maths subject knowledge is essential to ensure that the needs of all children can be met and so that you are able to model what the children need to learn.

We are looking for someone who:

• is able to work as part of a team
• is flexible within the workplace and understands the need to be flexible
• is adaptable to work with individuals and groups
• has achieved at least grade C GCSE in both maths and English - essential
• holds or is currently training for at least a level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification - essential
• communicates effectively with the correct use of spoken English
• is committed to our ethos of care and support for ALL children

We can offer you:

• a welcoming, friendly and warm atmosphere
• engaged children with good behaviour
• training opportunities
• ability to work with a caring and supportive team

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and insists on all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The position requires a clear DBS check.

Please ring (01354 680293) or email the office for an application pack at office@manea.cambs.sch.uk. Visits to the school are encouraged. DBS checks will be carried out on shortlisted applicants.

Closing date: Midday Friday 12th September 2025

Interviews: Week commencing 15th September 2025

Starting date: As soon as possible

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• a welcoming, friendly and warm atmosphere
• engaged children with good behaviour
• training opportunities
• ability to work with a caring and supportive team

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

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TA Job Description.pdf - 357 KB (opens in new tab)

About Manea Community Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 211 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Manea Community Primary School website
• Email address: office@manea.cambs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01354 680293
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/manea-community-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Manea Community Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@manea.cambs.sch.uk.

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