Experienced Teaching Assistant

Queen's Drive Infant School; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Term-time only

CPD support

Well-resourced spaces

Job summary

Queen's Drive Infant School in Peterborough seeks an Experienced Teaching Assistant to support early years and SEND learners. The role is part-time, 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30am–3:30pm with a 30-minute lunch, term-time only, with a December/January start.

You will join a friendly, well-resourced infant setting committed to helping young children thrive, with CPD and wellbeing support and a dedicated team. Applicants must pass an enhanced DBS and be eligible to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• An experienced teaching assistant.
• Experience of working with EYFS and SEND.
• A flexible, caring and enthusiastic individual.

Skills

Experienced TA

EYFS experience

SEND experience

Job description

Experienced Teaching Assistant

Queen's Drive Infant School, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 2UU

Working pattern

Part time: 32.5 hours a week Monday to FridayDaily 8:30-3:30pm with 30 minutes lunch

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

£27274 and £29542

What skills and experience we're looking for

• An experienced teaching assistant
• Experience of working with EYFS and SEND
• A flexible, caring and enthusiastic individual

What the school offers its staff

32.5 hours per week – term time only

Start date : December 2026 / January 2027

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our Queen’s Drive family.

We can offer:

A dedicated, knowledgeable and supportive team

Infant setting where we focus on helping young children thrive

Well-resourced learning spaces

Support for CPD and wellbeing

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Please contact the school to arrange an appointment to visit the school - Tel : [phone]

Email : [e-mail]

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.

• 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.

Applying for the job

Organisation type Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 7

Queen's Drive Infant School is a vibrant inner city school that is well resourced. We have a caring ethos, and excellent curriculum & happy children.

Arranging a visit to Queen's Drive Infant School

Paston Ridings, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE4 7XG

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