Teaching Assistant
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- WhereWellingborough
- HoursPart time
- Pay£25,614.00 Annually (FTE) Based on NJC Scale D3, salary will be pro-rata depending on contract per year
- Posted13 October 2026
- Closes1 November 2026
Contract 1: Monday to Friday, mornings only, 22hpw, 38 weeks per year, fixed term until 22/07/2027
Contract 2: Monday to Friday, 29.5 hpw, 38 weeks per year, fixed term until 22/07/2027
Freeman's Endowed Junior CE Academy is a friendly, inclusive, nurturing school with a big family feel, where everyone is treated with kindness, respect and understanding - our children love coming to school every day! Our staff work incredibly hard to provide an ambitious curriculum so that our children receive the best possible education. We are proud of our close links with St Barnabas School, which is our feeder infant school. Additionally, both schools are led and managed by the same Headteacher and Leadership Team - Our supportive leadership team are highly considerate of staff wellbeing and workload and strive to promote a positive working environment.
Our ideal candidate will be someone who has:
- Previous experience of working with and supporting children of relevant age in a school environment.
- Good communication skills and a willingness to work constructively as part of a supportive team.
- Good Literacy and Numeracy skills.
- Ability to build successful working relationships with both children, staff and parents.
- Personal commitment to on-going professional development.
In return, we can offer you:
- A welcoming and caring school, that encourages everyone to give their best at all times, that aims to contribute all they can to our life as a school community
- A collaborative and supportive school community that is underpinned by the Christian ethos, driven by a shared passion of children’s welfare and education
- A rewarding and exciting working environment, that inspires and challenges within a supportive and welcoming atmosphere.
- Access to a vast array of employee benefits and recognition systems, via our brand-new partnership with Perkbox
Freeman's is a proud member of PDET, alongside 35 other schools in the Rutland, Peterborough and Northamptonshire area. PDET is responsible for employing all staff and managing the finances and other central services for the Academies in the Trust. These services include HR support; facilities and premises; procurement and school effectiveness.
If this sounds like the perfect job opportunity and you’d like to join our family, we would like to hear from you! Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and strongly encouraged, please call 01933 274870 to arrange.
Freeman's Endowed CE Junior Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance.
What this role involves
General background for teaching assistant roles. This listing’s own employer, location, pay and hours are shown above.
- Look after children who are upset or unwell
- Lead classes and activities with help from the teacher
- Work closely with families and carers
- Typical pay (UK)
- £19,000 starting · £26,000 experienced
- Typical hours
- 16 to 37 term time
Career background: National Careers Service · Open Government Licence v3.0
Applications open on Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy's own careers site.
