Teaching Assistant

Winhills Primary Academy, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 2DX

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  2nd March 2026

• Closing date

  20 February 2026 at 11am

• Date listed

  6 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,413.00 - £25,185.00 Monthly Salary will be dependant upon experience

Teaching Assistant job summary

Come and join our warm and welcoming school! We are seeking to appoint 2 temporary Teaching Assistants full time (would consider part time) to work across the school to support the teaching and learning of children with SEN, across various age ranges. We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and highly motivated individual to work alongside the class teacher across all areas of the curriculum. You will 32.5 hours per week, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with a 1/2 hour unpaid lunch break.

*To deliver targeted interventions

*To promote inclusion through the development of social skills, language and emotional well-being

* *To work under the direction of the class teacher and liaise with other professionals both within and outside the school.

*You will be expected to show a high degree of initiative and be able to react to given situations with integrity and compassion. There is an element of lunchtime supervisor to this role.

In return we offer:

*Work in a school with passionate, dedicated staff and wonderful children

*Employee assistance programme

*Cycle to work scheme

*Contributory pension through Local Government Pension

*The opportunity to work within a progressive and forward thinking multi academy trust

Winhills is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance. Our Child Protection policy can be found on the school's website. All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search.

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 Winhills Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 248 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Winhills Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/winhills-primary-academy

We have an excellent opportunity for a Nursery Manager to join us at Winhills Primary Academy.
Job purpose:

• To manage the day to day running of the Nursery to include co-ordinating the provision of a caring, safe, secure and stimulating environment, meeting the minimum Ofsted requirements.

• To plan a range of activities based on an observation and assessment cycle for children aged 2 – 4+ years.

• Managing a staff team, working under the direction of the EYFS Leader and the Headteacher to ensure policies and procedures are implemented at all times.

• To fulfil legal and statutory requirements

Benefits include;
• Collaborative approach to working;
• Opportunities to train/work with other academies within the
Diamond Learning Partnership Trust to share best practice and resources;
• A friendly and professional team;
• Local Government Pension Scheme;
• A caring and supportive working environment.

The Diamond Learning Partnership Trust is a charitable multi-academy trust. We are building a thriving community of schools that succeed on behalf of their children. The Family of Academies within the Trust currently incorporates two hubs; St Neots and The Fenlands.

The St Neots hub has nine academies; Middlefield, Winhills, The Round House, Wintringham Great Staughton, Kimbolton, Roman Way, Braybrook and King James Academy. The Fenlands hub has five academies; Thomas Eaton, Glebelands, Leverington, Murrow, Gorefield and Burrowmoor. As such, joining our MAT means joining an organisation with an array of career opportunities that span fifteen different locations.

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