Bring your KS1 and KS2 expertise to Earith Primary School and help every child shine.

Earith Primary School is seeking an experienced Teaching Assistant (Level 2 or 3) to join our friendly and supportive team on a fixed term basis. We are looking for someone confident working across Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. The ideal candidate will be proactive, nurturing, and committed to helping every child succeed. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a welcoming village school with a dedicated staff community.

Job Title: Teaching Assistant

Location: Earith Primary School

Contract: Fixed-term until 31/08/2026

Hours: 32.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year, Monday to Friday 8:30am - 3:30pm (30 mins lunchtime paid cover)

Salary: ALT Grade D £18,645.53 - £19,088.42, ALT Grade E £19,240.46 - £20,018.27 Annually (Actual)

Closing date: Midday, Wednesday 21st January 2026

Summary of Key Responsibilities

Support the class teacher to prepare and maintain a safe and exciting learning environment.
Photocopying, filing and preparing resources for lessons as directed by the class teacher.
Ensure children are safeguarded by adhering to all policies and procedures

Our People-First Philosophy

At Active Learning Trust, Everyone is valued in their role, and we make sure that the right people have the right opportunities to find their purpose and progress within our Trust. Guided by our values of open dialogue, bold thinking and supportive teamwork, we put our staff's growth and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do - so that they can focus on making a real difference in our schools and our communities.

Why Join Our Trust?

Belong to a compassionate and inclusive trust that values you and the role you play.
Join an experienced group of people that are fully dedicated to delivering the best for our children.
Gain access to our VivUp employee benefit system, Cycle to Work scheme and local government pension.

Contact

If you wish to discover more about this exciting opportunity , then please contact Thomas Abbs, Headteacher, office@earith.cambs.sch.uk or call 01487 841868.

The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.

The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 6 months' probation period at the start of their employment. This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs. It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.

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