L2 Teaching Assistant

Preston Hedges Primary School; Northampton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Positive and hardworking children

Job summary

Preston Hedges Primary School is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support children's learning and development within our school community. The role focuses on promoting high educational opportunities and encouraging each child to extend their abilities.

We value enthusiasm for primary education, collaboration within a team, and a commitment to safeguarding. The successful candidate will have opportunities for professional development and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic about primary education.
• Passionate about developing the whole child.
• Flexible, motivated and energetic.
• Keen to work as part of a team.
• Eager to participate in professional development opportunities and keen to learn.
• Dedicated to meeting the personal needs of a child.
• Committed to safeguarding policies.
• Willing to train in first aid.

Skills

Enthusiastic about primary education

Team player

Flexible

Willing to learn

Job description

About this Role

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to join our remarkable team. The role will focus on supporting our children with their learning and development at Preston Hedge’s. The successful candidate will be dedicated to promoting excellent educational opportunities as well as encouraging children to build upon and develop their own abilities further.

The successful applicant should be:

• Enthusiastic about Primary education
• Passionate about developing the whole child
• Flexible, motivated and energetic
• Keen to work as part of a team
• Eager to participate in professional development opportunities and keen to learn
• Dedicated to meeting the personal needs of a child
• Committed to upholding all safeguarding policies
• Willing to train in first aid

We can offer:

• A friendly, positive and dynamic staff team
• Professional development opportunities and regular training from our senior leaders
• Positive and hardworking children
• A school with a passion for delivering the highest educational standard
• An exciting, engaging curriculum enjoyed by both the children and adults who deliver it

Preston Hedges Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. All appointments are subject to successful Disclosure and Barring clearance and any other necessary safeguarding checks, satisfactory references and medical clearance. Please be advised that as per KCSIE 2026 all shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks. Please also be advised we will take up references prior to interview and that one referee must be your last employer.

Our Trust Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be viewed using the following link: Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy 2026

The school provides equal opportunities to all.

We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.