Teaching Assistant

Walgrave Primary School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN6 9PH

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Monday 2nd November 2026

• Closing date

  25 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  18 September 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: £26,016.00 - £26,427.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant job summary

We are looking to appoint an outstanding teaching assistant who will be able to contribute to raising standards of student attainment by providing a high level of support within the classroom.

Responsible to: Headteacher

Hours: 30 hours per week for 38 weeks per year

Salary: Grade E salary point 4-5. (Salary to be pro rata based on full time equivalent salary £26,016 - £26,427)

This position is initially until July 2026, but this may be extended.

• If you relish:-
• working with inquisitive minds
• building positive, supportive relationships with children
• being part of a team

If you want to be part of:-

• a happy, successful school
• a friendly, supportive team

If you can offer:-

• a marvellous creative mind
• a hardworking committed attitude
• professionalism, dedication and enthusiasm
• GCSE Level English and Maths
• childcare qualifications

Then we can offer:-

• Great working conditions
• Appropriate training
• A wonderful team ethos

We strive to see every child reach their potential both academically and socially. We celebrate success and stretch children to amaze themselves, at what they are able to achieve within a caring and nurturing environment, staying consistent with our school values.

All applications should be made through the MyNewTerm website

Closing date: Friday 25th September 2026 at 9am

Interviews: TBC

Start date: Monday 2nd November 2026

Walgrave Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share that commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check with Barred List checks.

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 Walgrave Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 149 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Walgrave Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/walgrave-primary-school

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