Teaching Assistants - Level 2

Histon and Impington Park Primary School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 9AQ

28 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  13 April 2026

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  26 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,050.00 - £18,605.00 Annually (Actual) Meridian Trust Support Salary Scale (Grade 5 Teaching Assistant including Grade 3 Midday Supervisor)

Teaching Assistants - Level 2 job summary

Required for the start of the Summer Term (from Easter 2026)

Histon & Impington Park Primary School has vacancies for Level 2 Teaching Assistant staff - these are term-time only roles with brilliant opportunities.

Up to 28.75 hours (Teaching Assistant) plus 2.5 hours (Midday Supervision) per week (some flexibility may be able to be offered)

Working pattern: Monday to Friday, 8.40am to 3.25pm (core school hours)

Actual Salary: £16,667 - £17,201 (Grade 5, Points 5-7) Meridian Trust Support Salary Scale (Level 2 Teaching Assistant). This salary is based on 28.75 hours per week.

In addition, Midday Supervisor actual salary is £1,383 - £1,404 (Grade 3, Points 2-3) Meridian Trust Support Staff Salary Scale. This salary is based on 2.5 hours per week.

These are opportunities to make a real difference to the learning and progress of our pupils, working to provide one-to-one and group support and teaching. You will be part of a fantastic team of teaching and support staff! You will be adapting teaching resources, thinking of new ways to learn, being fun and creative in your approach and adaptable to children's needs. Our Teaching Assistants are highly valued in our school - you will work closely with our SENDCo and Teaching Assistant team to provide our children with the best possible educational opportunities. An element of your duties will also include preparation of fantastic teaching resources/class displays. You will be responsible to the Headteacher.

The opportunity:

A fulfilling and rewarding role where you will be making a difference to children’s learning!

A job that is fun, flexible, creative and will make you smile!

An opportunity to use a range of skills in supporting children’s learning and the curriculum

Outstanding professional development opportunities for all our staff

Valuable experience if you wish to go into teaching!

Term-time only position - offering greater flexibility in work life

The ideal candidate:

Will possess GCSE English & Mathematics Grade C (4/5) or above

Will possess Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification or a willingness to work towards this

Experience of supporting pupils with SEND and/or behavioural needs

Possess outstanding communication skills and can work well in a team

Can be adaptable and resourceful

An understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues

About Histon & Impington Park Primary School

Histon & Impington Park Primary School is a busy and vibrant school where we encourage children to flourish across the curriculum and beyond. Our expectations are high and we are proud of all that our children achieve. We work very closely with our neighbouring Meridian Trust Primary School, Histon & Impington Brook Primary School, to ensure a consistent approach for all of our children and families within the community. Our location on our spacious school site with its bright, modern building and spacious outdoor area is a fantastic place to work and is within easy access into Cambridge city centre.

About Meridian Trust

Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.

Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -

Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in

Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)

Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources

Cycle to work scheme

Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme

Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations

Free on-site parking

Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays

To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/.

For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.

Closing date for applications: Monday 23rd February 2026 by 9am

Interviews will be held: Week beginning 23rd February 2026

Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced.

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.

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 Histon and Impington Park Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 403 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Histon and Impington Park Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/histon-and-impington-park-primary-school

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