Teaching Assistant
The Round House Primary Academy, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 6AW6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st September 2025
Closing date
20 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
11 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,790.00 - £25,584.00 Annually (FTE)
Teaching Assistant job summary
We are looking for someone to join our team as a Teaching Assistant. We want someone who will bring enthusiasm and a commitment to children's learning to our school. The ideal candidate will have experience of working with children. It would be desirable if this included working with and supporting children with additional needs.
The contract is on a fixed-term basis, 30 hours 45 minutes per week, term-time only, 39 working weeks per annum (including training days) until 31st August 2026. We would consider a Level 2 or Level 3 candidate, dependent upon qualifications and experience.
The right candidate will need to be adaptable, enthusiastic, highly motivated and have the ability to work effectively as part of a team. They must demonstrate full commitment to the school, its ethos and the aim to raise standards. They must be committed to undergo relevant training for the role such as first aid or other medical training.
You will assist the class teacher in the delivery of High Quality First Teaching, as well as supporting children one-to-one/small groups in the classroom. The role will also include a half hour lunch supervision.
The ideal candidate will have:
The ability to build good relationships with children, parents/carers and colleagues
Commitment to equal opportunities
The ability to work effectively as part of a team but also be able to use your own initiative
Good organisational and time-management skills
Patience, a positive outlook and a great sense of humour
Excellent communication skills, including high levels of spoken and written Standard English
GCSEs in Maths and English and high standards of literacy (desirable not essential)
Benefits include:
A caring, nurturing and welcoming ethos.
Enthusiastic and polite children.
Opportunities to train/work with other academies within the Diamond Learning Partnership Trust to share best practice and resources;
A friendly, experienced and professional team;
Ongoing and individualised professional development.
A caring and supportive working environment.
Our school is part of the Diamond Learning Partnership Trust, a thriving group of primary schools committed to excellence and equity in education. As part of the Trust, you will have access to a wide range of support, training, and career development opportunities.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged.
To arrange a visit or to request an application pack, please contact the school office on 01480 479890.
If you would like to discuss the role or visit the Academy before applying, we would be delighted to welcome you. To make an appointment please contact the school office on 01480 479890 or email office@roundhouse.cambs.sch.uk
Diamond Learning Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants are thanked for their interest in this post. Please note that only the candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted.
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 are not accepted.
About The Round House Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 407 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Round House Primary Academy website
School location
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