Teaching Assistant

The Icknield Primary School, Cambridge, CB22 3EA

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  To be confirmed, subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

• Closing date

  1 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  21 October 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: 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term-time plus five training/INSET days). The working pattern is Monday to Friday, 08:30–15:30, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break each day.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: NJC scale 3, point 5-6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Anglian Learning - Transforming Education Together

Salary: Cambridgeshire Scale 3, point 5-6, £25,583 to £25,989 FTE (pro-rata based on weeks worked)

This post is advertised at the pre 2026/27 pay award salary rate. The successful candidate’s salary will be adjusted in line with the agreed 2026/27 pay award once implemented.

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time, 32.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year (term-time only). The working pattern is Monday to Friday, 08:30–15:30, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break each day.

Expected Start Date: To be confirmed, subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Interview Date: Monday, 9th November 2026

How to Apply: please click the 'apply' button above to complete the application form. We are unable to accept CVs.

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Please note we reserve the right to interview prior to the advertised closing date.Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.

Role overview:

Anglian Learning is pleased to share with you an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant to join the team at The Icknield Primary School.

Working alongside our teaching team, you will play an important role in supporting pupils’ learning and development, helping to create a positive and inclusive learning environment where every child can thrive. You will provide support to individual pupils and small groups, including those with additional learning needs, helping them access the curriculum, develop independence and achieve their potential.

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience of working with children or young people in a school or similar educational setting.

• Hold GCSE Grade 4/C or equivalent in English and maths.

• Have good literacy, numeracy and organisational skills.

• Be enthusiastic, positive and committed to achieving the best outcomes for all pupils.

• Be able to build supportive relationships with pupils, colleagues and parents/carers.

• Demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and promoting pupils’ wellbeing.

As an employee of AnglianLearning, you would benefit from access to a range of employee benefits and Trust-wide initiatives. For an overview of the benefits on offer, please refer to the Recruitment Information Pack.

Regrettably we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must either have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application or be in the process of obtaining this, as proof of right to work will be required during the recruitment process.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race,age or sexual orientation.  As a Disability Confident Employer we are committed to working with applicants and existing staff to explore ways in which we can remove barriers to support everyone to fulfil their potential. If you would benefit from adjustments in order to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please get in contact to discuss options.

Anglian Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitmentand undergoappropriate checks. Therefore, all posts within the Trust are subject to robust pre-employment checks including but not limited to checks carried out by the Disclosure and Barring Service and an online presence check prior to interview.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Our policies for Ex-Offenders, GDPR, Safeguarding and Recruitment can be found on our website:www.anglianlearning.org

What the school offers its staff

As part of Anglian Learning, employees can benefit from:

• CARE pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme for staff and their families
• Free membership of Anglian Learning Sports Centres
• Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme
• Eye care and annual flu vaccination vouchers
• 20% discount on Anglian Learning Adult Education courses
• Teacher Discounts and Blue Light Card shopping discounts
• Professional development, coaching and career development opportunities across the Trust

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

Icknield Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment and staff in regulated activity will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check and a barred list check. Certificates of Good Conduct and other checks may be requested if applicable.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Teaching Assistant - Icknield Primary School - Recruitment Pack - October 2026.pdf - 7.89 MB (opens in new tab)

About The Icknield Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 222 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Icknield Primary School website
• Email address: peopleservices@anglianlearning.org
• Phone number: 01223 508750
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-icknield-primary-school-cambridge

The Icknield Primary School is a one form entry primary academy which forms part of the Anglian Learning Multi-Academy Trust. We are at the heart of a vibrant community in South Cambridgeshire and currently have 220 children within school and preschool. Children enjoy coming to our school where staff care about them, promote positive behaviour and inspire learning. 

Arranging a visit to The Icknield Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email peopleservices@anglianlearning.org.

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