Teaching Assistant
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Cambridge, CB22 5BJ |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Closing date: | 20 Aug 2026 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
• GCSE English and Mathematics (Grade 4/C or above) or equivalent.
• Good standard of literacy and numeracy.
• Experience working with children in a school, childcare or community setting.
• Experience supporting children with a range of learning needs.
• Experience working as part of a team to support children's development and wellbeing.
• Ability to build positive relationships with children and adults.
• Understanding of inclusion and equality.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities.
• Ability to remain calm, flexible and solution-focused in challenging situations.
• Commitment to helping all children achieve success
• Kindness, compassion and integrity.
• A genuine commitment to children's wellbeing and success.
• High expectations for every child.
• Patience, empathy and emotional intelligence.
• Flexibility, positivity and a willingness to learn. Resilience and the ability to adapt to changing needs.
• A commitment to the CARE values of Curiosity, Ambition, Resilience and Excellence.
• A belief that all children can succeed when provided with the right support, challenge and opportunities.
• A commitment to building strong relationships and creating a sense of belonging for every child.
What the school offers its staff
Joining Anglian Learning comes with a range of benefits, fostering both personal and professional growth. Our coaching and mentoring programmes are designed to offer tailored support that enhances your skills and career development.
Other benefits and support available to all Trust employees include:
• Career Average Revalued Earnings Pension Scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Free membership to all Anglian Learning Sports Centres
• 20% discount on Anglian Learning Adult Education Courses
• Professional Development Scheme Policy
• Employee Assistance Programme offering a range of services to staff and their families
• Specsavers VDU Vouchers
• Boots Flu Vouchers
• Access to a wide range of discounts on high street and online shopping via ‘Teacher Discounts’ and the ‘Blue Light’ card
Further details about the role
At Stapleford Community Primary School, we are proud of our caring, inclusive and ambitious culture, where relationships are at the heart of everything we do. Guided by our CARE values of Curiosity, Ambition, Resilience and Excellence, we strive to create a learning environment where every child is known, valued, supported and challenged to achieve their very best.
We are seeking a Teaching Assistant who shares our commitment to putting children at the heart of every decision, building strong, trusting relationships, and supporting all learners to access an ambitious curriculum through high-quality adaptive practice.
The successful candidate will work closely with teachers, families and other professionals to support pupils academically, socially and emotionally, helping them to overcome barriers to learning and achieve success. They will play a key role in creating an environment where children feel safe, included, confident and ready to learn.
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.