Teaching Assistant

The Peterborough School; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary scale

Free school lunches

Free on-site staff parking

Job summary

The Peterborough School is seeking a highly effective Teaching Assistant to deliver high quality SEND support for learning and to care for a named child with an Education, Health and Care Plan from September 2026 in the Preparatory School, starting Year 4.

Hours are up to 37.5 per week with start and finish times between 08:30 and 16:00, depending on the pupil's timetable. The role requires relevant qualifications, enthusiasm, reliability and a genuine affinity for working with children.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications are required.
• Enthusiasm, reliability and a genuine affinity for working with children are essential.

Job description

The School is seeking to appoint a highly effective Teaching Assistant to deliver high quality SEND support for learning and to provide excellent care of a named child with an Education, Health and Care Plan from September 2026 in the Preparatory School who is beginning Year 4 and whose main area of need is DLD associated with Autism. Relevant qualifications are required as is enthusiasm, reliability, and a genuine affinity for working with children are essential qualities for this post.

Working up to 37.5 hours per week, start and finish times will vary between 08:30 and 16.00, dependent on the named child's timetable at the start of each academic year.

At The Peterborough School we have high standards and expectations, and we are interested in education in the fullest sense. Our curricular and extra-curricular programme, combined with excellent pastoral support, reflect our commitment to ensuring that our pupils benefit from a first-class education in a supportive setting.

All our staff are integral to our mission, inspiring the minds of our children, optimising their potential and challenging them both academically and holistically, whilst supporting each other to make that happen. Staff wellbeing is a key priority of our Governors and Senior Leadership Team and is promoted throughout the School.

The Peterborough School (TPS) is an Independent Day School delivering exceptional education and nurturing children from Nursery through to Sixth Form. The School is set in beautiful and historic grounds with excellent facilities, in the heart of Peterborough, benefitting from both superb transport links and our own secure car park., The School has its own salary scale, free school lunches and free on-site staff parking, as well as other perks.