Part time KS2 Teaching Assistant

What skills and experience we're looking for

Dry Drayton CE (C) Primary School, and Pre-school

Headteacher – Mrs Sonia Hegan

Website

www.drydraytonprimaryschool.co.uk

Part Time KS2 Teaching Assistant

To start September 2026

Fixed term until August 2027 initially

Salary according to experience and qualifications

Dry Drayton is a small, caring, vibrant and friendly Church of England Primary School, set in rural Cambridgeshire. There is an exciting new opportunity in our school. We are looking to appoint an experienced KS2 Teaching Assistant, commencing September 2026. The post is part time and is expected to be mornings only, but there may be extra hours available.

Our ideal candidate will

• Have a sound knowledge of the KS2 curriculum
• Be self-motivated and enthusiastic
• Be flexible and organised
• Have high expectations and be creative
• Communicate well with children, staff and parents.
• Work as an integral member of a very small team supporting the vision and Christian ethos of our school

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer you

• Polite and well-behaved, happy children
• Friendly, supportive staff, governors, church and parent organisations
• Well resourced, spacious classroom set within lovely grounds
• A small Christian village school with a ‘family’ feel and a commitment to seeing individuals succeed

Further details about the role

Application deadline – Friday 5th June

Interviews will take place the following week

Application forms and accompanying documents are available from our website

or email: office@drydrayton.cambs.sch.uk

The school has a clear commitment to Child Protection and Safeguarding Children. All appointments are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.