Teaching Assistant

Bewick Bridge Community Primary School; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 12,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly team

New school build

Outdoor space

Experience in teaching

Job summary

Bewick Bridge Primary School in Cherry Hinton, near Cambridge, seeks a capable teaching assistant for a fixed-term role starting ASAP. The 15.5-hour week spans 2.5 days during term time plus INSET days, with Tuesday afternoon, Wednesday and Friday full days. DBS checks apply and visits are welcomed.

Salary aligns to Level 2 Scale 5, with a supportive school environment. We offer a friendly, dedicated team, a new school build with outdoor space, and opportunities to gain firsthand teaching

Qualifications

• Has experience of working with children of primary school ages.
• Observant and able to use their initiative to support teaching staff.
• Provides a nurturing, inclusive learning environment aligned with school ethos.
• Shows energy, enthusiasm and a commitment to developing practice.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching staff as part of the school’s support team.
• Assist with learning activities and supervision of pupils during lessons and breaks.
• Contribute to a positive, safe and inclusive classroom environment.
• Participate in school activities and inspections as required.

Skills

Primary experience

Observant

Enthusiasm

Inclusive environment

Professional development

Positive attitude

Job description

• Salary: Level 2 Scale 5

• Start date: ASAP. Fixed term

• 15.5 hours over 2.5 days, term time plus 5 INSET days. Including Midday Supervisor hours. The days will include Tuesday afternoon, Wednesday and Friday all day.

Bewick Bridge Primary School is a friendly and welcoming community school in Cherry Hinton, a stone throw away from the city of Cambridge with excellent transportation links. We currently provide education for children aged 4 - 11 years. We also have a preschool that has pupils from the age of 2 years and 9 months.

Following a strong Ofsted inspection in December 2026, our school is embarking on a new and exciting phase. We are a forward thinking staff and encourage innovation and action research. We have a successful track record of staff development for both teaching and support staff. As a result, many of our staff have progressed in their careers, taking on additional roles within the school or gaining promotions elsewhere with the skills and experience developed from Bewick Bridge.

We wish to appoint a capable, enthusiastic and highly motivated teaching assistant to work as part of our amazing staff team. The position will be part of our support staff, starting as soon as possible.

Visits to the school are encouraged and can be arranged by contacting the headteacher, [e-mail].

We are looking for someone who:

• Has high expectations of all children;

• Has experience of working with children of primary school ages;

• Is observant and able to use their initiative;

• Has the vision, energy and enthusiasm to provide children with invaluable, first-hand learning experiences;

• Provides a nurturing, inclusive learning environment - supporting and embracing our school ethos;

• Has a passion to learn and develop their practice;

• Is positive, hard-working and ambitious.

In return we can offer you:

• A friendly, supportive and dedicated team;

• A well-resourced, new school build with great outdoor space;

• Happy, motivated and well-behaved children;

• An opportunity to have first hand experience if considering a future in teaching.

Application Deadline: Friday 2nd October 2026

Interview date: Tuesday 6th October 2026

Bewick Bridge Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and wellbeing of all children and expects all volunteers and staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and other online searches may be done as part of due diligence.

The successful applicant will also be required to complete a declaration form under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations.

We reserve the right to interview early should the right candidate apply.