Level 2 Teaching Assistant – linked to external funding

The Shade Primary School is looking to appoint a highly motivated and experienced Teaching Assistant.

We aim for all children to master knowledge and skills that bring a love of learning, achievement, confidence and independence. Our children are cared for and nurtured by skilled staff that engage effectively with them through high quality interaction, offering strong role-models to the children.

Children learn best when they feel happy, safe and secure. We believe they should be taught kindness, respect, resilience, honesty and emotional intelligence. We encourage curiosity and growth mindset is at the heart of our approach to learning.

Some children find learning a challenge and may have specific needs whilst others are ready for a challenge and for their learning to be deepened. This role will involve supporting, scaffolding and extending learning with support and advice from the class teacher and SENCo. If you have a desire to make a difference by supporting learning and are a good team player, then this post could be right for you.

For an informal conversation or a visit to the school, please contact the school office on 01353 886880.

This role is required from 1 January 2026.

24 hours 15 minutes per week
Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 1.15pm
plus 30 minutes for planning each week
term time plus 2 days
Salary range £16,152 – £16,408
Based on fte £25,583 – £25,989
(Dependent upon qualifications, skills and experience)

Further details of this vacancy and details of how to apply can be found at www.staploeeducationtrust.org.uk/vacancies. We are unable to accept CVs

The closing date for applications is 9am, Monday 1 December 2025
Interviews are planned to take place Wednesday 3 December 2025

Staploe Education Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all adults working within our Trust to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and medical checks. We will undertake online searches of all shortlisted candidates prior to interview.

Staploe Education Trust.
Schools in our Trust: Soham Village College; Kennett Primary School; The Shade Primary School; The Weatheralls Primary School
Staploe Education Trust is merging with Anglian Learning on 01.01.2026, therefore your Terms and Conditions will be that of Anglian Learning.