Teaching Assistant

The Cavendish School

Salary

£25,185.00 – £26,428 FTE

Contract

Permanent

Start Date

December, 2026

Apply By

November 12, 2026

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Salary

£25,185.00 – £26,428 FTE

Contract

Permanent

Start Date

December, 2026

Apply By

November 12, 2026

Email

Responsible to: Class Teacher, Assistant Headteacher.

Primary Purpose of the Role

You will be a member of our school teaching support team, as a key member of a class for 8 – 10 pupils all of whom have a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Condition. Teaching Assistants at The Cavendish school will be passionate about inclusion and providing high quality environments and provision to allow pupils to thrive with us and beyond. A good sense of humour, resilience, and ability to start each day fresh will be an integral part of classroom and school practice.

As classroom support you will play an integral part in the classroom promoting our mission of enabling-the-self through your part in providing a safe, nurturing space, alongside an inclusive and comprehensive offering of support so that all of our pupils thrive. You will form part a holistic approach to education, working alongside multiple professionals including specialist class teachers and a wide therapeutic team. As part of an inspiring, inclusive and impactful class dynamic you will support with an emphasis on pupils’ social and emotional wellbeing, as well as communication development. All pupils at The Cavendish School have an Education, health and care plan (EHCP) with specific provision detailed, your role will be essential in ensuring that we get this exactly right to meet the needs of our pupils and fulfil our duties.

As a class teaching Assistant at TCS you will be involved in all aspects of the education for the pupils within your class. This will include input on setting pupil targets, preparation of classroom resources as well direct pupil support.

Learning in all aspects of the school day is particularly important to pupils at the Cavendish, staff will support pupils during a lunchtime provision.

This job description should be seen as enabling rather than restrictive and will be subject to regular review.

These duties and responsibilities should be regarded as neither exhaustive nor exclusive as the post holder may be required to undertake other reasonably determined duties and responsibilities commensurate with the grading of the post.

You will be required to attend meetings outside of school working hours to support school governance and other school functions.

What can ELA offer you?

ELA offer a sector leading staff benefits offer alongside bespoke, high quality CPD programmes, cross-trust events, and exceptional opportunities for career development within our innovative family of schools.

ELA know that our strength is our people, so we prioritise staff wellbeing, retention and development. Over 95% of ELA staff say they’re proud to work in their school.
ELA are firm believers in the power of recognising, celebrating, and rewarding talent: our track record in terms of retention, internal promotion opportunities and wider career development is excellent.
ELA staff enjoy a sector leading staff benefits package alongside bespoke, high quality CPD programmes, cross-trust events, and exceptional opportunities for career development within our innovative family of schools.
You can find out all about our Trust and staff offer here.

ELA staff benefits include:

Reduced contact time to enable professional development;
EAP with access to counselling & physiotherapy;
Health care cash plan;
Paid annual family day;
Extensive discount club access;
Cycle to work schemes;
Enhanced parental leave;
Flexible work practices;
Laptop & mobile phone payment plans;
Generous annual leave allowance for support staff;
Discounted gym membership for all staff.

Our Trust is committed to equal opportunities, to safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.  All staff are expected to share this commitment and undergo the appropriate checks.  All positions within the Trust are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references along with a Certificate of Good Conduct if applicable.  Only applications submitted on using the ELA application form will be accepted.  We do not accept applications by CV.  You can view our safeguarding policy here.

Please send a completed application form and covering letter to: Lisa Lincoln, The Cavendish School, Park Drive, Impington, Cambridgeshire, CB24 9LY or e-mail: . Due to the high volume of applicants, we receive for certain roles, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier that the advertised date if we have received applications that reach the criteria.

All shortlisted applicants should expect to be called for interview no more than 5 working days after the closing date. If you have not heard from us by then, your application has not been successful. Visits to The Cavendish School are welcome.