TA – 5 days a week / Temporary

Vacancy at St Helen’s Primary School – Bluntisham
Hours of work: 8.35am-3.15pm weekdays term-time only. Scale: Level 2 Point 6
Start Date: January 2026 or ASAP Closing date: 6pm on Friday 16th January 2026. Interview date: TBC.

St Helen’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff to share this commitment.

St Helen’s is a Good small village school where staff and children are committed to working together.

We are seeking a confident Teaching Assistant to support the Year 3 classroom teacher to help facilitate the active participation of high need’s children in the academic and social activities of the school.

This will be a part time post, working 5 days a week on a temporary contract up to 31st March 2026 initially. This may be extended dependant on the needs of the children.

St Helen’s is an outward looking primary school with a real sense of purpose. It plays a central role in the heart of Bluntisham’s community. We are a small village school where staff and children are committed to working together.

We are looking for someone who:
• Is committed to raising achievement for all of our pupils;
• Fully committed to the role of working alongside a pupil with Additional Needs
• Experienced in working with children with Special Educational Needs.
• Experienced in supporting children with emotional regulation difficulties
• Experienced at supporting children in developing their social interaction and social communication skills
• Experienced in helping children to understand risk and how to keep themselves safe
• Experienced in working with children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs
• Motivated, energetic and has a flexible and innovative approach to learning
• Passionate about providing the best opportunities possible for our children
• Committed to working as part of a hard-working and dedicated team
• Flexible and adaptable
• Calm and patient
We will offer you:
• Strong strategic leadership and a commitment to achieving high standards
• A vibrant learning community with enthusiastic pupils and a hard working team
• A commitment to your professional development.
• Access to Education Mutual health care support

As a member of the St Helen’s team we expect all staff to uphold our school vision and follow policies and routines set out to ensure children have a positive school experience.

Please refer to the job description and the personal specification when applying; outlining what skills, qualities and experience you can offer.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. If you would like further details or would like to arrange a visit to the school, please contact Amie Lill, School Business Manager for an application pack on finance@st-helens.cambs.sch.uk. Find out more information about our school at: https://www.sthelensprimary.org/ We look forward to hearing from you!

Please note the school may decide to withdraw the advert before the closing date if a suitable candidate if found.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including the right to work in the UK, ISA registration, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, online search, medical check and two satisfactory references.

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