Teaching AssistantEDV/2026/WLCPS/15579

Peterborough Diocese Education Trust; Werrington; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

William Law CE Primary School in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated teaching assistant to join a supportive team. The role runs term time only plus one inset day, with hours 8:30am–3:30pm (32.5 hours per week). The school emphasises wellbeing, collaborative planning, and a live marking approach to feedback.

The ideal candidate is enthusiastic, committed, and capable of inspiring pupils. The post offers a supportive environment with a Christian ethos and opportunities for professional

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of lessons as a teaching assistant.
• Assist with 3 classes per year group.
• Contribute to a caring Christian ethos and collaborative planning.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Team player

Inspiring teaching assistant

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.