Teaching Assistant - Level 2
Role
Support Staff
School
Caldecote Primary School, Highfields Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 7NX
Headteacher
Mrs Meriel Strange
Tel
01954210263
No. On Roll
190
Job Number
68395
Closing Date
12 Dec 2025
Advert
We are looking to appoint an experienced and committed Level 2 Teaching Assistant.
As a Level 2 Teaching Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting high-quality teaching and learning across the school. This role is ideal for someone with strong classroom experience, a proactive approach, and a genuine passion for helping pupils reach their full potential. Working closely with class teachers to plan and deliver tailored support for individuals and small groups, you will be helping to reinforce learning, manage behaviour, and promote pupil engagement. With your skills and knowledge, you will take responsibility for leading specific interventions, supporting pupils with additional needs, and contributing to assessment and progress tracking.
In addition to classroom support, your ability to build on positive relationships with pupils, staff, and families will be essential in creating a nurturing and inclusive school community.
This is a rewarding and varied role that offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on pupils’ academic and personal development, while continuing to grow professionally within a supportive team.
Hours of work are 32.5 hours per week, term time only
Salary – (£25,583 – £25,989) FTE – NJC2025 scale point 5-6
Applications are made via MyNewTerm https://mynewterm.com/jobs/110603/EDV-2025-CPS-06180
The closing date to apply is 9am on Friday 12th December. Shortlisting will be based upon each applicant’s capacity to demonstrate how they meet each criteria.
Interviews will take place on Monday 15th December.
We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal record and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, referencing and other vetting checks including online searches.
