Three vacancies have arisen at Northway Community Primary School for temporary Teaching Assistants to support pupils working 1:1. The roles are for two pupils moving into Reception from September 2026 and the third pupil will be in Year One.

All of the pupils have differing learning needs and require support to access the curriculum. The people appointed will be also provide targeted support linked to the pupils’ SEND learning plans.

The positions are from 1^st September 2026 and are initially funded until 31^st August 2027 the first instance.

The Governors of Northway Primary School would like to appoint enthusiastic and caring Teaching Assistants who are:

• Committed to ensuring children achieve their full potential in the early years department
• Committed to raising standards
• Experienced in supporting pupils who have special needs, in particular pupils with social and communication needs
• Adaptable and uses their own initiative to support pupils with their learning and social & emotional needs.

We can offer the successful candidate:

• An attractive, engaging and safe environment
• Well behaved, enthusiastic and happy children
• Training opportunities to further develop skills
• Supportive colleagues, leadership team and governing body.

The posts are both for 30 hours. The working hours are Mondays to Fridays (8.45am-3.15pm) with half an hour unpaid lunch. The positions are term time only and the salary will be pro-rata. 

Please see the application form attached and e-mail completed to admin@northwayprimary.co.uk

Shortlisting will take place on Monday 15^th June. Only successful candidates will be informed. Interviews will be on Wednesday 17^th June.

Due to the nature of work the post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and relevant care/safeguarding legislation and appointment will only be confirmed if a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure is obtained from the Criminal Records Bureau. 

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. In accordance with our statutory obligations under Keeping Children Safe in Education, the school is required to conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview. Following appointment, the successful candidate will be subject to an induction, which will include safeguarding policies, procedures and expectations.