Job Description

TA - 5 days a week / Temporary

Vacancy at St Helen's Primary School - Bluntisham

Hours of work: 8.35am-3.15pm weekdays term-time only. Scale: Level 2 Point 6

Start Date: January 2026 Closing date: 6pm on Friday 12th December 2025. Interview date: Thursday 18th December 2025.

St Helen's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff to share this commitment.

St Helen's is a Good small village school where staff and children are committed to working together.

We are seeking a confident Teaching Assistant to support the Year 3 classroom teacher to help facilitate the active participation of high need's children in the academic and social activities of the school.

This will be a part time post, working 5 days a week on a temporary contract up to 31st March 2026 initially. This may be extended dependant on the needs of the children.

St Helen's is an outward looking primary school with a real sense of purpose. It plays a central role in the heart of Bluntisham's community. We are a small village school where staff and children are committed to working together.

We are looking for someone who:

Is committed to raising achievement for all of our pupils; Fully committed to the role of working alongside a pupil with Additional Needs Experienced in working with children with Special Educational Needs. Experienced in supporting children with emotional regulation difficulties Experienced at supporting children in developing their social interaction and social communication skills Experienced in helping children to understand risk and how to keep themselves safe Experienced in working with children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs Motivated, energetic and has a flexible and innovative approach to learning Passionate about providing the best opportunities possible for our children Committed to working as part of a hard-working and dedicated team Flexible and adaptable Calm and patient
We will offer you:

Strong strategic leadership and a commitment to achieving high standards A vibrant learning community with enthusiastic pupils and a hard working team A commitment to your professional development. Access to Education Mutual health care support
As a member of the St Helen's team we expect all staff to uphold our school vision and follow policies and routines set out to ensure children have a positive school experience.

Please refer to the job description and the personal specification when applying; outlining what skills, qualities and experience you can offer.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. If you would like further details or would like to arrange a visit to the school, please contact Amie Lill, School Business Manager for an application pack on finance@st-helens.cambs.sch.uk. Find out more information about our school at: https://www.sthelensprimary.org/ We look forward to hearing from you!

Please note the school may decide to withdraw the advert before the closing date if a suitable candidate if found.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including the right to work in the UK, ISA registration, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, online search, medical check and two satisfactory references.

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: From 1,700.00 per month

Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension Sick pay
Experience:

Special education: 1 year (preferred) working with primary school aged children: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person