Teaching Assistant
Queen Edith Primary School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 8QPThis job expired on 19 June 2026 – see similar jobs
Job start date
3 September 2026
Closing date
19 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
9 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday 8.45am – 3.30pm, with a 30 minute lunch break (30.75 hours per week)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- NJC scale 4 - 5 (£25,185 - £25,583) pro rata, depending on experience and any nationally agreed pay increase
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors of the Queens’ Federation are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic teaching assistant to Queen Edith Primary School. The role involves supporting pupils with additional needs on a 1-1 or small group basis. This will be in the classroom and across break times.
A positive personality and previous experience of working with children is essential. Experience of working with children with additional SEND needs is desirable.
What the school offers its staff
This is an exciting opportunity to work within our Federation and to be part of a supportive staff team.
Further information may be found on our website www.queenedithschool.cambs.sch.uk.
Further information about the job
For further information and an application form please visit our website www.queenedithschool.org.uk or contact Marcia Jeeps on 01223 714300 or via email recruitment@queensfederation.cambs.sch.uk
Please note the school may decide to withdraw the advert before the closing date or interview suitable candidates prior to the advert closing.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Queen Edith Primary School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 394 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- mjeeps@queenemma.cambs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01223 714300
Queen Edith and Queen Emma Primary Schools are part of the Queens’ Federation. They are two large, thriving city schools, both in the centre of Cambridge. They are run by one Governing Body and a highly experienced leadership team. Teachers work collaboratively with their year group partner and share planning and assessment across the federation.
We have a reputation for being a warm and welcoming community with strong parent partnerships and an inclusive ethos. We aspire to motivate children through a creative curriculum and promote first-hand experiences. We are part of the international project the Leader in Me and value and nurture leadership skills in both children and staff.
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