Teaching AssistantEDV/2026/BCEPS/38184

Peterborough Diocese Education Trust; Braunston-in-Rutland; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 11,000; Full time

Job summary

Peterborough Diocese Education Trust in Braunston-in-Rutland is seeking a caring, patient and enthusiastic person to join our welcoming village school as a teaching assistant. The role involves supporting teaching and learning in the classroom and working 5 mornings per week from 8.40am.

Experience in early years is desirable. We foster a friendly ethos with committed staff, enthusiastic children and supportive parents, and there are opportunities for training and professional development.

Qualifications

• Caring, patient and enthusiastic qualities.
• Experience in early years is desirable.
• Good sense of humour appreciated.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning in the classroom.
• Work 5 mornings per week from 8.40am.

Skills

Caring

Patience

Enthusiasm

Sense of humour

Job description

We are looking for a caring, patient, and enthusiastic person with a sense of humour to join the wonderful team at our welcoming village school.

The post will include supporting teaching and learning in the classroom, 5 mornings per week from 8.40am.

Experience in early years is desirable.

We can offer the successful candidate a friendly, welcoming ethos with committed and supportive staff, enthusiastic children, supportive parents, and Academy Governing Committee. There will be opportunities for training.

In Our School

• We teach children who are keen, excited, and passionate about learning.
• We teach children who are friendly, happy, and enthusiastic.
• We work closely with our families.
• We work closely together as professionals and as colleagues.
• We work hard to develop our skills and our professionalism.
• We give 100% and are proud of the job that we do.
• We offer support and mentoring for new members of staff.
• Our school ethos is “We Care" and wellbeing is important to us.
• We are proud to be part of the Peterborough Diocese Education Trust and enjoy the benefits of working alongside experienced colleagues across a range of settings.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and safer recruitment practice. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants and references will be requested for shortlisted applicants prior to interview and will form part of the interview process. The successful applicant will also be expected to have two satisfactory references and undertake a medical questionnaire.