Teaching Assistant

William Law CofE Primary School; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Personalised CPD

Supportive staff

Caring Christian ethos

Job summary

William Law CE Primary School in Peterborough is seeking a dedicated teaching assistant to join a supportive, Christian ethos environment. The role is term-time only plus one inset day, Monday to Friday, 8.30am-3.30pm (32.5 hours per week).

The school offers collaborative teamwork, live marking, regular release for subject leaders, and personalised professional development. Applicants should be enthusiastic, inspirational, and able to work with three classes per year group; DBS check required.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and lively
• Committed and inspirational teaching assistant
• Team player with high expectations of self and pupils

Responsibilities

• Support teaching across classrooms as a teaching assistant
• Contribute to a live marking approach and in-the-moment feedback
• Work within a 3-form entry school to support pupils and subject leadership

Job description

Hours: Term time only plus one inset day every September, Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 3.30pm (32.5 hrs per week) with half and hour for lunch and half an hour working at the lunchtime club.

Salary: Grade D (point 3-4) - Full time equivalent £25,614.

Actual salary is £ 18,734.96

This school is a member of Peterborough Diocese Education Trust (PDET) https://www.pdet.org.uk/ and has a new Senior Leadership Team.

As a school we are mindful of wellbeing and have introduced the following to support worklife balance of staff.

Staff meetings are only 1 hour and other CPD is creatively planned into the school working-day through Team Meetings and a supportive coaching model

a ‘live marking approach’ which emphasises the importance of in the moment feedback as part of lessons

regular release for subject leaders to support their subject leadership

PPA at home

Shared team planning within a 3-form entry primary

An SLT which is supportive and are streamlining systems and processes to reduce unnecessary paperwork and workload.

The ideal candidates would

Be enthusiastic and lively

Be a committed and inspirational teaching assistant

Strive for excellence

Have high expectations of self and pupils

Be a team player

In return we can offer

Enthusiastic and well-behaved pupils

Friendly and supportive staff

A caring Christian ethos

Support with 3 classes per year group

A “Good” Ofsted report - March 2023 - please click on link to view our latest report https://www.williamlawceschool.co.uk/page/?title=Ofsted&pid=816

An “Excellent” SIAMS report - April 2019

A personalised approach to continuous professional development and supporting career development.

William Law CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children expecting all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.