Salary Range:                                           Level 2 - Level 3 dependant on qualifications and experience

Contract:                                                    9 hours per week - Permanent

Commitment:                                           39 weeks per year (including training days)

Closing date for applications:         Midday 2nd January 2026

Start Date:                                                   As soon as possible 

We are looking for someone with recent, relevant experience who will bring enthusiasm and a commitment to children's learning to our happy and friendly school. The ideal candidate will have a range of experience in both Key Stage 1 and 2, including working with and supporting children with additional needs.   

The right candidate will need to be adaptable, enthusiastic, highly motivated and have the ability to work effectively as part of a team. They must demonstrate full commitment to the school, its ethos and the aim to raise standards.    

You will assist the class teacher in the delivery of High Quality First Teaching, as well as supporting children one-to-one in the classroom and at unstructured times as needed.    

The ideal candidate will have:     

·        The ability to build good relationships with children, parents/carers and colleagues;  

·        Commitment to equal opportunities;  

·        The ability to work effectively as part of a team but also be able to use your own initiative;  

·        Good organisational and time-management skills;   

·        Patience, a positive outlook and a great sense of humor;  

·        Excellent communication skills, including high levels of spoken and written Standard English.  

Benefits include:  

·        A caring, nurturing and welcoming ethos; 

·        Enthusiastic and polite children;    

·        Opportunities to train/work with other academies within the Diamond Learning Partnership Trust to share best practice and resources; 

·        A friendly, experienced and professional team;  

·        Ongoing and individualised professional development; 

·        A caring and supportive working environment.  

Our staff are dedicated, supportive and committed to providing creative opportunities for learning, as well as fun. We provide professional development opportunities to ensure that our staff are well trained and skilled to get the best from our pupils. Applicants must have GCSEs in Maths and English and high standards of literacy.  

Great Staughton Primary Academy is part of the Diamond Learning Partnership Trust, a charitable multi-academy trust (MAT) specialising in the Primary sector.   We are building a thriving community of schools that succeed on behalf of their children.  The Family of Academies within the Trust currently incorporates 15 schools. As such, joining our MAT means joining an organisation with an array of developmental and career opportunities. 

If you would like to discuss the role or visit the Academy before applying, we would be delighted to welcome you. To make an appointment please contact the school office on 01480 595885 or email office@greatstaughton.cambs.sch.uk Diamond Learning Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants are thanked for their interest in this post.  Please note that only the candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted.