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Teaching Assistant

L2 Teaching Assistant

Preston Hedges Primary School · Northampton · West Northamptonshire

Job description

About this Role

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to join our remarkable team. The role will focus on supporting our children with their learning and development at Preston Hedge’s. The successful candidate will be dedicated to promoting excellent educational opportunities as well as encouraging children to build upon and develop their own abilities further.

The successful applicant should be:

  • Enthusiastic about Primary education
  • Passionate about developing the whole child
  • Flexible, motivated and energetic
  • Keen to work as part of a team
  • Eager to participate in professional development opportunities and keen to learn
  • Dedicated to meeting the personal needs of a child
  • Committed to upholding all safeguarding policies
  • Willing to train in first aid

We can offer:

  • A friendly, positive and dynamic staff team
  • Professional development opportunities and regular training from our senior leaders
  • Positive and hardworking children
  • A school with a passion for delivering the highest educational standard
  • An exciting, engaging curriculum enjoyed by both the children and adults who deliver it

Preston Hedges Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. All appointments are subject to successful Disclosure and Barring clearance and any other necessary safeguarding checks, satisfactory references and medical clearance. Please be advised that as per KCSIE 2026 all shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks. Please also be advised we will take up references prior to interview and that one referee must be your last employer.

Our Trust Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be viewed using the following link: Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy 2026


The school provides equal opportunities to all.

We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.

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About this school

Preston Hedges Primary School

Academy converter · Primary · Ages 4–11

Not rated
Pupils
421
Avg teacher salary
£45,561
Pupil:teacher ratio
22.9:1
Academy trust
PRESTON HEDGES TRUST

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

Location

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Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN4 6BU

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Salary
£25,614.00 - £26,016.00 Annually (FTE) Pro rata salary £14,422 - £14,648
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part time
Posted
2 September 2026
Closing date
18 September 2026

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