Teaching Assistant – Maternity Cover

Stantoncrossprimary; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Stanton Cross Primary School in Wellingborough is seeking a passionate Teaching Assistant for a maternity cover. You will work across Reception to Year 4, supporting pupils and helping them make strong progress in their learning journey.

The role requires prior experience with children in educational settings, a genuine commitment to student development, and a collaborative approach within NPAT governance. The school sits at the Stanton Cross development and is part of NPAT.

Qualifications

• Experience: Prior experience working with children in an educational setting.
• Passion: A genuine dedication to helping children flourish and reach their high expectations.
• Commitment: A willingness to go the extra mile and actively throw yourself into all aspects of school life.
• Team Spirit: A collaborative mindset to support our class teachers and maintain our inspiring learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Work across different year groups to support pupils' learning and progress.
• Collaborate with class teachers to maintain an inspiring learning environment.

Skills

Experience with children in education

Passion to help children flourish

Commitment and willingness to go the—

Team spirit and collaboration

Job description

Are you ready to join a fantastic team and work with truly incredible children?

Stanton Cross Primary School has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, high-energy Teaching Assistant to join us for Maternity Cover. Whether you are an experienced TA or someone looking to challenge yourself and build new skills in a supportive environment, we want to hear from you!

We are looking for a passionate team player who will bring fresh ideas and positive energy every single day. In this role, you will work across different year groups, helping our pupils love their time at school while making great progress in their learning journey.

Salary Scale: NJC Pay Scale, Points 3-4

Hours: 32.5 hours per week

Contract Type: Maternity Cover

What We Are Looking For

• Experience: Prior experience working with children in an educational setting.
• Passion: A genuine dedication to helping children flourish and reach their high expectations.
• Commitment: A willingness to go the extra mile and actively throw yourself into all aspects of school life.
• Team Spirit: A collaborative mindset to support our class teachers and maintain our inspiring learning environment.

Why You'll Love Working With Us

• A Growing, State-of-the-Art School: We are a brand-new school at the heart of the Stanton Cross development in Wellingborough. We are growing year-by-year and currently have classes from Reception up to Year 4.
• A Vibrant & Diverse Community: A third of our wonderful pupils speak more than one language, making our school an exceptionally rich, inclusive, and exciting place to teach.
• Part of the NPAT Family: We are incredibly proud to be part of the Northampton Primary Academy Trust (NPAT), a family of 14 schools across Northamptonshire and Milton Keynes working together to deliver high-quality education. NPAT aims to 'Achieve Extraordinary Things' through providing educational excellence, creating opportunities, and enriching lives—for our fabulous staff as well as our children!
• Your Well-being Matters: We put children at the heart of everything we do, champion educational excellence, and prioritise staff well-being. NPAT schools commit to the NPAT Employee Pledge, informed by recommendations within the DfE Workload Review.

Safeguarding & Compliance

NPAT/Stanton Cross Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and safer recruitment practice. We follow safer recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

An enhanced DBS check and other relevant clearance checks are required for all successful applicants. References will be requested for shortlisted applicants prior to interview and will form part of the interview process. The successful applicant will be expected to have two satisfactory references and undertake a medical questionnaire.

• Closing Date for Applications: 25th November 2026