Temporary Teaching Assistant

Temporary Teaching Assistant Vacancy – term time only
Required from 1st September 2026
Level 2 Scale 6 £25,989 (Actual Salary £20,114)

We are seeking to appoint a Temporary full-time Teaching Assistant to join our excellent team. The position will be reviewed at the end of the summer term 2027.

We are a small primary school with 3 mixed age classes. We have a successful and dedicated team who have a direct impact on children’s learning and provide them with skills for life.

We are looking for the right candidate to support a child with an EHCP on a 1:1 basis and to deliver a specific programme for the child. As well as this, we will be looking for the teaching assistant to support in class.

We are looking for (Desirable):
• Experience of working within a primary setting.
• Experience of planning and running intervention programmes.
• A knowledge of working with SEND children.
• An active member of a whole school team.

The successful candidates will (Essential):
• Be caring, enthusiastic, dedicated and well organised.
• Take advice from other professionals and apply this in their work.
• Be able to work well in a team.
• Have high expectations for pupils’ work and behaviour.
• Be keen to develop their skills in supporting a child with SEND.

We can offer:
• A happy school.
• Enthusiastic, caring children.
• A supportive and friendly staff team.
• Excellent support from parents and Governors.

The applicant should have a patient approach and be able to use their own initiative. Flexibility and creativity will be required to meet individual needs. The applicant should function effectively as part of a team and be able to make practical use of ICT.

The post is for:
30 Hours per week term time only
Required from 1st September 2026

Please see our website for the application information

Visits to the School are warmly welcomed. To enquire about available dates and times for a visit, and to obtain an application pack, please
contact Anita Armitage, Office Manager by email office@foxton.cambs.sch.uk or phone 01223 712447

Foxton Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is a regulated activity and an enhanced DBS check will be required.