Teaching Assistant

Tel:

Email:

Salary – Scale D, £13.47 - £13.68 per hour

Temporary for 1 year with potential to extend

Part Time

32.5 hours per week

Term Time plus 1 week

Required for September 2026

We are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic, and caring Teaching Assistant to join our team, initially working in Key Stage
2. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working with children, builds positive relationships with ease, and wants to make a genuine difference to children's learning and development.

• Good standards of literacy and numeracy (GCSE Grade C/Level 4 or equivalent)
• Strong computing skills
• Understanding of the National Curriculum
• Experience supporting learning and helping children overcome barriers to success
• Experience working within a classroom environment
• Experience of leading interventions linked to the needs of the phase and impact being able to be seen in the classroom

• A warm, welcoming, and supportive school community
• Enthusiastic children who love learning
• A dedicated and committed staff team
• Opportunities to make a real impact on children's lives
• A school culture built on teamwork, positivity, and high aspirations

Mrs Cassandra Williams, Headteacher, Telephone:
Email:

We would be delighted to hear from you.

Lakenham Primary & Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake all relevant safeguarding checks, including an Enhanced DBS check (with barred list check where appropriate).

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants will be required to declare relevant criminal convictions. Certain convictions may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and may not need to be disclosed.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search as part of our due diligence process.