Level 1 Teaching Assistant

Join Our Team at Cavendish Primary School

Are you passionate about helping young children thrive, learn and develop? Do you have the creativity, patience and enthusiasm to inspire our youngest learners? If so, we would love to hear from you.

Cavendish Primary School is seeking to appoint a caring, dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will initially be based within our Early Years provision, supporting children at the very beginning of their educational journey and helping to create a nurturing, engaging and stimulating learning environment where every child can flourish.

Working alongside our experienced Early Years team, you will support children's learning through play, exploration and high-quality interactions, helping them to develop confidence, independence and a love of learning. You will provide both classroom and individual support, contribute to the assessment of children's progress and help ensure all children feel safe, valued and included.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience of working with young children, ideally within an Early Years setting.
• Understands the importance of child-centred learning and development.
• Has high expectations for all children and believes every child can succeed.
• Is warm, nurturing and able to build positive relationships with children, colleagues and families.
• Can work effectively as part of a team whilst also using their own initiative.
• Is committed to supporting the social, emotional and academic development of every child.
• Shares our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

• Enthusiastic, friendly and well-behaved children who enjoy learning.
• A supportive and collaborative staff team.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• A welcoming and inclusive school community.
• The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our children and families.
• A healthy work/life balance
• Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Free, on-site parking
• Excellent employer pension contribution scheme

At Cavendish Primary School, we believe that every child deserves the very best start in life. If you are passionate about supporting young children to achieve their potential and would like to be part of our dedicated team, we would love to receive your application.

We would warmly encourage any interested candidates to visit our school setting. In order to do so, please contact Michelle Fleming on 01274 772175 to make the necessary arrangements.

Exceed Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to related online content checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check as well as successful completion of a probationary period.

Exceed Academies Trust strives to be an employer of choice. We are an inclusive and diverse multi academy trust and ultimately, our aim is to employ a workforce that reflects the communities it serves. We are committed to achieving a balanced workforce at all levels, whilst ensuring that no individual is disadvantaged or treated less favourably. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnicities and will ensure a fair recruitment process without discrimination, in compliance with the Equality Act 2010.

Exceed Academies Trust recognises and promotes the positive use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in certain situations. We would encourage any job applicants, who choose to utilise AI when completing a vacancy application, to thoroughly check the data prior to submission, to ensure it is accurate, factual and demonstrable. Candidate suitability will be assessed at interview, however the recruitment process will reference information contained within the candidate’s application form. Any information contained within application form which is found to be factually inaccurate, may result in a conditional offer of employment being withdrawn.