Experienced Teaching Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Queens Drive Infant School in Peterborough is seeking an experienced teaching assistant to join our friendly team. You will support EYFS learners and children with SEND, helping them access an engaging curriculum in a caring, flexible environment.

This role is 32.5 hours per week during term time, with a December 2026 or January 2027 start. We offer a dedicated team, well-resourced spaces and strong CPD support.

Qualifications

• Experienced teaching assistant with a track record of supporting early years learners.
• Experience of working with EYFS and SEND requirements and strategies.
• Flexible, caring and enthusiastic individual dedicated to pupil progress.

Skills

Experienced teaching assistant

EYFS and SEND experience

Flexible, caring and enthusiastic

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are 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 details about the role

We are an Inner City Infant School

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. 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.