Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 18 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 January 2026 |
| Location: | March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 9EQ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4413b892-351a-417b-ab7a-f9ab2c0dc193 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
• to support individual and small groups of children with their learning
• to assist the class teacher with a range of administrative tasks, including photocopying, tidying the classroom, preparing work for display
• to support the wider school team e.g. by assisting with playground duties
• to work to support children in English and Mathematics
• to work in partnership with the classteacher
• to assist with the implementation of the aims and policies of the school.
• to assist pupils with their learning in class, group and individual situations working under the direction and immediate supervision of the classteacher.
• to work with specified groups or individual pupils during English and maths sessions, monitoring progress and alerting teachers to any problems.
• to change home reading books on a daily basis, noting parental comments and alerting the classteacher when necessary. To regularly update Reading Pathways and hear readers when this is appropriate.
• to assist pupils with their learning of words on the Spelling Pathway. To test spellings, noting achievements and reporting concerns to the classteacher.
• to help promote and reinforce the pupils’ confidence and self-esteem.
• to help keep pupils on task and build motivation.
• to assist in the provision of a range of stimulating activities for pupils in a class or group.
• to ensure equipment is maintained in good order and undertake routine repairs as necessary.
• to assist in displaying pupils’ work to its best advantage.
• to assist in preparing classrooms for lessons, including setting out and tidying away the equipment and materials required.
• to encourage the development of speech and communication, including special help for those pupils whose first language is not English.
• to assist the teacher with establishing good relationships with parents, offering information and help.
• to attend to any sick or hurt pupils, administering basic first aid, reporting any signs of illness, neglect or apparent non-accidental injury.
• to observe children’s play and behaviour and report any significant facts or concerns to the class teacher.
• to accompany pupils on educational visits.
• to carry out other duties consistent with the overall nature and grading of the post
• to undertake an annual review of progress with a line manager
• to attend relevant courses and undertake other appropriate professional development.
What the school offers its staff
• Competitive salary
• Generous pension scheme
• Cycle to work and tech scheme
• Free flu jab
• Discounted gift cards
• Discounted gym membership
• Learning and development opportunities
• Networking and collaboration opportunities
Commitment to safeguarding
Cavalry Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A copy of our trust/school safeguarding policy is available on our website https://www.cavalry.cambs.sch.uk/web/our_policies/62903 This post will be subject to full safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks of identity/proof right to work in the UK.
• to support individual and small groups of children with their learning
• to assist the class teacher with a range of administrative tasks, including photocopying, tidying the classroom, preparing work for display
• to support the wider school team e.g. by assisting with playground duties
• to work to support children in English and Mathematics
• to work in partnership with the classteacher
• to assist with the implementation of the aims and policies of the school.
• to assist pupils with their learning in class, group and individual situations working under the direction and immediate supervision of the classteacher.
• to work with specified groups or individual pupils during English and maths sessions, monitoring progress and alerting teachers to any problems.
• to change home reading books on a daily basis, noting parental comments and alerting the classteacher when necessary. To regularly update Reading Pathways and hear readers when this is appropriate.
• to assist pupils with their learning of words on the Spelling Pathway. To test spellings, noting achievements and reporting concerns to the classteacher.
• to help promote and reinforce the pupils’ confidence and self-esteem.
• to help keep pupils on task and build motivation.
• to assist in the provision of a range of stimulating activities for pupils in a class or group.
• to ensure equipment is maintained in good order and undertake routine repairs as necessary.
• to assist in displaying pupils’ work to its best advantage.
• to assist in preparing classrooms for lessons, including setting out and tidying away the equipment and materials required.
• to encourage the development of speech and communication, including special help for those pupils whose first language is not English.
• to assist the teacher with establishing good relationships with parents, offering information and help.
• to attend to any sick or hurt pupils, administering basic first aid, reporting any signs of illness, neglect or apparent non-accidental injury.
• to observe children’s play and behaviour and report any significant facts or concerns to the class teacher.
• to accompany pupils on educational visits.
• to carry out other duties consistent with the overall nature and grading of the post
• to undertake an annual review of progress with a line manager
• to attend relevant courses and undertake other appropriate professional development.
What the school offers its staff
• Competitive salary
• Generous pension scheme
• Cycle to work and tech scheme
• Free flu jab
• Discounted gift cards
• Discounted gym membership
• Learning and development opportunities
• Networking and collaboration opportunities
Commitment to safeguarding
Cavalry Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A copy of our trust/school safeguarding policy is available on our website https://www.cavalry.cambs.sch.uk/web/our_policies/62903 This post will be subject to full safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks of identity/proof right to work in the UK.