Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Eynesbury CofE C Primary School; St. Neots; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Eynesbury Church of England Primary School invites applications for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant. The role is part-time (17.3 hours per week, Mon–Fri 9:30am–1:00pm including lunch duties) with a Grade 6 point 20 (£33,673 FTE). Starts 9 November 2026 or earlier; closing date 23 October 2026.

Interviews on 5 November 2026. The school values passionate, energetic support for pupils' lives and learning. The successful candidate will join a busy KS2 team in a welcoming, supportive environment,

Qualifications

• Educated to A level or above.
• Experience of a teaching role in a school.
• Good understanding of child protection and safeguarding in schools.
• Excellent practitioner with ability to raise standards across KS2.
• Ability to promote independent learning and creativity.

Responsibilities

• Provide an effective and caring learning environment for pupils.
• Support and promote children's independent learning and creativity.
• Communicate effectively with the whole school community and colleagues.
• Contribute to safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Support the KS2 team to develop high standards and learning outcomes.

Skills

ICT skills

Organisation

Communication

Education

A level or above

Job description

Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Eynesbury Church of England Primary School

Start date: 09/11/2026 or earlier if possible

Hours of work x 17.30 hours per week (Monday to Friday 9:30am to 1pm - this includes a lunchtime role)

Salary Scale: Grade 6 point 20 £33,673 FTE

Closing date: Friday 23rd October 2026

Interviews: Thursday 5th November 2026

Do you have the passion, dedication and energy required to work in our busy and growing school? Do you enjoy working with and making a difference to children's lives? If so, you may be just what we are looking for!

Eynesbury Church of England Primary School is seeking to appoint a dedicated, enthusiastic and motivated KS2 named child Teaching Assistant to join our friendly, supportive, hardworking KS2 team in the first instance. Our motto at Eynesbury is 'Love to Learn, Learn to Love and we do just that! Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for the role.

Our prime concern is to appoint the best candidate with the necessary skills and attributes who we feel can enhance our school team and provide our pupils with top quality learning experiences.

We can offer:

wonderful children who are keen and eager learners

an opportunity to teach in a developing school

a well-resourced learning environment

a genuine commitment to your ongoing professional development and access to specialists in their field

a dedicated team who are professional, friendly, hard-working and most welcoming

We are looking for someone:

who is educated to A level or above

has had experience of a teaching role in a school

has a good understanding of child protection and safeguarding in schools

who is an excellent practitioner

with the ability to help continue our high standards across all areas of school

to provide an effective and caring learning environment

to promote children's independent learning and creativity

can communicate with the whole school community

has a sense of both purpose and fun

to enthuse and nurture our children

to think creatively and imaginatively

who has strong ICT and organisational skills

Our school demonstrates a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people by providing a safe working ethos through a range of rigorous policies and procedures and therefore the successful candidate will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring check (DBS). We expect all staff to share this commitment.

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed and encouraged; to arrange an appointment please call the school on 01480 398028 to make an appointment.

More details of our school can be found on the school website: www.eynesburyschool.co.uk