Teaching Assistant

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

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  1 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,614.00 Annually (FTE) Based on NJC Scale D3 , Salary will be pro-rata depending on contract

Teaching Assistant job summary

Contract Details - 4 exciting roles available

Contract 1: 30 hours per week (M-F, 8.30-3.30), 38 weeks per year, (pro-rata salary is £17,844) - Reception
Contract 2: 20 hours per week (M-F, 10-2), 38 weeks per year, (pro-rata salary is £11,615) - Year 1
Contract 3: 15 hours per week (M-F, 12-3), 38 weeks per year, (pro-rata salary is £8,711) - Reception
Contract 4: 10 hours per week (4dpw, 12.30-3), 38 weeks per year (pro-rata salary is £5807) - Year 3

Our school is inclusive and strives to provide the best education and care it can, to help every child, whatever their starting point, to be the best they can be and reach their potential. As such, we are looking for four caring and committed Teaching Assistants who can inspire, motivate and support our children on an individual basis.

Our ideal candidate will be someone who:

• Has a good knowledge of a range of SEND needs and ways to support these
• Is confident, resilient, and dedicated, and has a positive attitude
• Has previous experience of working with and supporting children of relevant age in a school environment.
• Has good communication skills and a willingness to work constructively as part of a supportive team.
• Has good Literacy and Numeracy skills.
• Has the ability to build successful working relationships with both children, staff and parents.
• Has a personal commitment to on-going professional development.

In return, we can offer you:

• A welcoming and caring school, that encourages everyone to give their best at all times, that aims to contribute all they can to our life as a school community
• A collaborative and supportive school community that is underpinned by the Christian ethos, driven by a shared passion of children’s welfare and education
• A rewarding and exciting working environment, that inspires and challenges within a supportive and welcoming atmosphere.
• Access to a vast array of employee benefits and recognition systems, via our partnership with Perkbox

If this sounds like the perfect job opportunity and you’d like to join our family, we would like to hear from you - please don't hesitate and apply today! Visits to the school are strongly encouraged and can be arranged by calling 01933 276491.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we 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. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised date, should we receive enough suitable applicants.

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 The Glenvale Church of England Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 181 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• 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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