Teaching Assistant (17.5 hours a week)EDV/2026/WSASES/16745

Peterborough Diocese Education Trust; Welford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Peterborough Diocese Education Trust is seeking a caring and committed Teaching Assistant to inspire, motivate and support our children at Welford, Sibbertoft & Sulby School. The role is a fixed-term contract until 31 July 2027, 38 weeks per year, five mornings a week, in a nurturing, Christian ethos environment.

We value resilience, good literacy and numeracy, and the ability to work well in a team with staff and parents. Visits to the school are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children in a school environment.
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a team.
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills.
• Ability to build relationships with children, staff and parents.
• Personal commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Support and assist teaching staff in the classroom to enable effective learning for pupils.

Skills

Experience with children

Communication skills

Literacy

Numeracy

Relationship building

Professional development

Job description

5 Mornings a week

Fixed-term Contract until 31/07/2027

38 weeks per year

Grade D3-4 £25,614 - £26,016 FTE (£10,163.80 - £10,323.32 actual per annum).

Our school is inclusive and strives to provide the best education and care it can, to help every child, whatever their starting point, to be the best they can be and reach their potential. As such, we are seeking a caring and committed Teaching Assistant who can inspire, motivate and support our children.

Our Ideal Candidate Will Be Someone Who

• Is confident, resilient, and dedicated
• Has previous experience of working with and supporting children of relevant age in a school environment.
• Has good communication skills and a willingness to work constructively as part of a supportive team.
• Has good Literacy and Numeracy skills.
• Has the ability to build successful working relationships with both children, staff and parents.
• Has a personal commitment to on-going professional development

In Return, We Can Offer You

• A welcoming and caring school, that encourages everyone to give their best at all times, that aims to contribute all they can to our life as a school community
• A collaborative and supportive school community that is underpinned by the Christian ethos, driven by a shared passion of children’s welfare and education
• A rewarding and exciting working environment, that inspires and challenges within a supportive and welcoming atmosphere.
• Access to a vast array of employee benefits and recognition systems, via our partnership with Vivup

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed and strongly encouraged; please contact our office on 01858 575431 to arrange.

Welford, Sibbertoft & Sulby School is a proud member of the Peterborough Diocese Education Trust. We are a family of 36 schools and these strong links make special contribution to our children’s spiritual, moral, social and cultural development and learning. PDET is responsible for employing all staff and managing finances and other central services for the academies within the Trust.