Level 2 Teaching Assistant Park Academy

Level 2 Teaching Assistant - Cambridge Park Academy

Cambridge Park Academy is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified candidate to join our dedicated team of Teaching Assistants, supporting children and young people aged 3–19 with a diverse range of learning needs.

We are looking for an individual who is enthusiastic, adaptable, and committed to making a positive difference in the lives of our pupils. The successful candidate will demonstrate a genuine interest in supporting children with a variety of abilities and disabilities and be prepared to work across all age groups within the school. Previous experience working with children with learning disabilities, along with relevant knowledge and skills, would be advantageous.

• Supervise and provide specialist support for individuals with SEN, disabilities, personal and health needs, EAL, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities.
• Support pupils in implementing their own personal care programmes, providing extra support for those unable to be independent with social, welfare, care and health matters, including toileting, dressing, feeding, mobility, use of personal/learning aides.
• Prepare, maintain and use resources to meet the lesson plans / learning activity and assist learners in their use.
• Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with school procedures, encouraging learners to take responsibility for their own behaviour.
• Develop displays within and outside the classroom.

• Experience of working with children, young people and/or vulnerable adults in a learning environment who have multiple and complex Special Educational Needs.
• Understanding of National Curriculum, EYFS Guidance and other codes of practice e.g. SEN, Equalities, Safeguarding.
• Effective use of ICT to support teaching and learning.
• Ability to interact well using courtesy, tact and diplomacy, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to establish professional, effective working relationships with a range of partners/colleagues and children and young people.

Closing date for completed applications: 8am Friday 3 July 2026

Interviews: TBC

If you have any queries regarding the role or application process, please contact Sue Bates, PA to Headteacher, at Cambridge Park Academy via sbates.academy

Cambridge Park Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.