Teaching Assistant
Whitehills Primary School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 8DF17 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
21 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
4 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: Monday to Friday 0845-1515. 30hrs per week. 30mins unpaid lunchbreak. 38 weeks per year.
Contract type
- Fixed term - Until 31/08/2027
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,366
What skills and experience we're looking for
About the Role:
The successful candidate should be passionate about working with children; have excellent communication skills and demonstrate a calm and nurturing manner. They will also be able to encourage a growth mindset to enable all of our children to achieve their full potential, both socially and academically.
Within your role you will be expected to:
- Support the children within the class, either individually or in small groups following the appropriate year group curriculum
- Supervise the children during the lunchtime period
- Work alongside the class teacher supporting learning in order to meet the individual needs of the children
- Assist with the planning, development and implementation of planned interventions and personal support plans
- Liaise with teachers and school staff regarding the needs and progress of the children sharing knowledge and ideas from training sessions and other school staff as needed
- Liaise with parents in line with school policy
Qualifications
- Must be educated to GCSE standard in English and Maths (Grades A-C or 9-5)
Professional Development
- Commitment to own personal professional development programme.
Experience
- Experience of working with young children in school.
Knowledge and Understanding
- Understanding the needs of young children; child development and the ways in which children learn.
- Understanding behaviour management strategies; equal opportunities and safeguarding.
Skills
- To assist children on an individual basis, in small groups and where necessary whole class work.
- To explain tasks simply and clearly whilst fostering independence in learning.
- To promote and model positive choices of behaviour for children, and adhere to defined behaviour management policies.
- To work with guidance, but under limited supervision; liaise and communicate effectively with others.
- To demonstrate good organisational skills.
- To display work effectively, and make and maintain basic teaching resources.
- To be willing to undertake necessary training and professional development opportunities as required.
What the school offers its staff
Whitehills Primary School is a two-form entry school, with a welcoming ethos which is recognised by all who visit our setting. The staff, parents and Governors work collaboratively to ensure our pupils and families have the best outcomes during their learning journey with us. Through our creative curriculum and stimulating learning environment, children have many different opportunities to develop into independent thinkers and lifelong learners. Central to our ethos are our core values of respect, responsibility and hard work which all staff members within our school are expected to uphold.
What you can expect from us:
- Wonderful children who are happy and willing to learn
- Supportive colleagues that work as an effective team
- A supportive and motivated Senior Leadership Team and Governing Body
- A well-resourced school and a great working environment
- Opportunities for CPD, including peer coaching and networking
- To be welcomed as a valued member of our school community
- Access to confidential pastoral support (Supervision)
- Professional Growth
Further information about the job
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Whitehills Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 417 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Whitehills Primary School website
- Email address
- bursar@whitehills.northants-ecl.gov.uk
- Phone number
- 01604 843780
Whitehills Primary School is a two-form entry school, with a welcoming ethos which is recognised by all who visit our setting.
The staff, parents and governors work collaboratively to ensure our pupils and families have the best outcomes during their learning journey with us. Through our creative curriculum and stimulating learning environment, children have many different opportunities to develop into independent thinkers and lifelong learners.
Central to our ethos are our core values of respect, responsibility and hard work which all staff members within our school are expected to uphold.
Arranging a visit to Whitehills Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bursar@whitehills.northants-ecl.gov.uk.
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