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Teaching Assistant

Queen Eleanor Primary Academy

Northamptonshire

  • £10.79 - £10.98 per hour
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  • Expired
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
ASAP
Apply by:
14 April 2023

Job overview

At Queen Eleanor Primary Academy, we are highly committed to our vision of excellence for all members of our school community. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic teaching assistant to join our talented Nursery team as soon as possible. 

We are dedicated to providing a high-quality education for all the pupils who attend our school, regardless of their diverse starting points. We also believe in the importance of staff development and the successful candidate can be assured that they will receive the support that they need to help them excel. In addition, we seek to provide all of our staff with opportunities to participate in whole school initiatives, develop their leadership potential and take ownership of their own professional development.

The successful candidate will:

  • Have at least Level 2 qualifications in English and Maths.
  • Have at least a Level 3 qualification related to Childcare or Education.
  • Experience working with young children (between ages birth to five years old)
  • Be dedicated to achieving best possible outcomes for pupils in line with the school’s values and ethos.
  • Work flexibly as part of a team, challenge, encourage and motivate others and collaborate to help the school make progress towards its goals.
  • Engage with the school community, building strong working relationships with parents.

Queen Eleanor Primary Academy has served the community of Far Cotton since 1952. It is situated on the edge of the local recreation ground, just a short walk from Delapre Abbey. The school converted to an academy in September 2013, sponsored by Creative Education Trust. There are currently 229 pupils in the school, approximately 36% of whom are eligible for free school meals. Approximately half of the children speak English as an additional language. The school is a vibrant community where excellence, diversity and creativity are routinely celebrated. Visits to the school are highly recommended.

Queen Eleanor Primary Academy and Creative Education Trust are committed to safer recruitment and any offers of employment made will be subject to satisfactory checks including checks of the candidate’s suitability to work with children.

For further details regarding this vacancy, please contact Kaajal Mushtaq, Deputy Headteacher, on kaajal.mushtaq@queeneleanoracademy.org.uk or ring the school office on 01604 761200.

The closing date for applications is Friday 14th April at 12:00pm.

Interviews are expected to take place on the week beginning Monday 24th April   


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About Queen Eleanor Primary Academy

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  • Queen Eleanor Primary Academy
  • Queen Eleanor Road, Northampton
  • Northamptonshire
  • NN4 8NN
  • United Kingdom

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Queen Eleanor Primary Academy is a welcoming and ambitious primary school located in the heart of Northampton, serving the diverse and thriving community of Far Cotton and beyond. Under the leadership of Headteacher Magnus Wallace, the academy has a clear and purposeful vision: to inspire every child to learn, equip them with the skills to succeed, and enrich their experiences so they are prepared to excel in all aspects of life.

At Queen Eleanor, we celebrate diversity and hold high aspirations for all pupils. As a proud member of the Creative Education Trust, we place creativity, inclusion, and opportunity at the centre of our curriculum. Our broad and relevant curriculum is designed to build strong foundations of knowledge, nurture creativity, and develop lifelong skills that prepare pupils for the future.

Creative Education Trust is a growing family of 17 schools educating over 13,500 children and young people across England. United by a shared purpose to transform lives through education, the Trust works closely with school leaders to ensure high expectations, collaboration, and excellence are achieved for every learner. Queen Eleanor Primary Academy is a school where pupils feel safe, supported, and inspired - and where staff are empowered to make a meaningful difference.

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